Catering Assistant

at  Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our patient meal and/or restaurant team. There are various opportunities available, however we are mainly looking for individuals who can work flexibly, 5 days in 7, in our restaurant service. The days can be fixed as part of a 2 week rota so will work around other commitments. There may also be the opportunity to pick up other shifts ad hoc as part of our bank team, depending on availability and our current need, so please do get in touch to discuss if you are interested.
The Catering Department at Andover War Memorial Hospital provides meals to patients and staff. Duties will include the plating of patient meals, cleaning and sanitizing of the catering premises and equipment, and working in our on site restaurant. We are looking to employ someone who goes the extra mile, and really cares about offering our patients an excellent service, and who is willing to learn new skills and gain new knowledge to support our service.
It is a multi-purpose role in which the post holder may be required to work across any of the sections within the Catering operation.
This role is for the commitment to do 20 hours per week, often with the option to pick up additional hours covering Annual Leave and other absence. The shifts are 3 hour shifts, worked as breakfast, lunch, tea or supper, on a 2 week rota, negotiable at interview. Preferred applicants would be able to work flexibly and able to cover all 4 shifts, although outside commitments, can be taken into account when discussing hours. We will offer you a full induction and training and uniforms and PPE are provided.

SHIFT TIMES ARE:

07.30 - 10.30 Breakfast
11.30 - 14.30 Lunch
14.30 - 17.30 Tea (restaurant only)
17.30 - 20.30 Supper (patient meals only)
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached

Please refer the Job description for details