Job Title: Catering Assistant
Trust: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Fairfield General Hospital, Bury, BL9 7TD
Pay Rates: £12.21 per hour (enhanced pay rates for weekend working)
Shift Patterns: Monday- Sunday working 5 days out of 7, 4.15pm – 8.15pm (20 hours per week)
THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION - Ongoing
Cooking great meals daily, to support patient recovery.
The catering team support patient recovery with balanced meals and an incredible amount of hard work and organisation goes into this.
This could be your dream job If you like supporting patients that are ill or recovering from a serious illness with balanced nutritional meals throughout their time in care.
What you’ll be responsible for:
· Team member within the kitchen staff; taking meal orders
· Plating meals for patients and clearing away
· Washing food trolleys, cutlery and crockery
· Food prep when necessary
· Any general cleaning that is needed
· Serving patients on wards
· Tidying of ward kitchen and dining room
You’ll have the following skills/experience:
· Experience in a similar role
· Food Safety L2
· Good spoken and written English.

The benefits we can offer you in return:
· Putting People in Places to Care – be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
· Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
· First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
· Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
· Working options to suit your lifestyle – being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
· Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s own academy.
· Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
· Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
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Disclaimer
Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 20 per week
Work Location: In perso