Retail Catering Assistant

at  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting full -time vacancy has arisen for an outgoing, energetic person to join our Retail Catering team.
Our department has been chosen as an ‘exemplar site’ for NHS catering, following the recommendations of a national Independent Review into NHS Hospital Food . It was one of the first 14 sites across England (and the only site in Greater Manchester) in 2021 to be chosen for the honour.
The exemplar sites have been described as brave, courageous, and innovative and the title is a testament to the team and the wonderful work that takes place here.

Our retail offering consists of 5 busy catering outlets across the site - proudly serving ‘barista-made’ Costa Coffee in 3 outlets, as well as a shop and recently refurbished Restaurant.

• Assist in the service of food items as required
• Working around the site including the Costa outlets serving beverages and food
• To be able to dismantle and reassemble equipment being cleaned
• Carrying out cleaning duties in accordance with Departmental Specifications and Cleaning Policy
• Disposing of food waste and refuse safely and hygienically

Assist in the cleaning of all containers, crockery, and cutlery used in the service to Staff, and Visitors
To operate a till and re-stock areas
Using the uniforms provided and meeting the required standards of dress, including the displaying of name badge
The vacant 37.50 hours are to be worked over a day shift pattern, from Monday to Sunday and the hours of work will be contracted anywhere from 7:00am and 7:30pm due to service requirements.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Communicating effectively with the wider team
The operation and clean down of a commercial dishwasher including temperature monitoring
Lifting large and often heavy kitchen items using appropriate manual handling techniques
Knowledge of recipes, allergens, COSHH and food hygiene
General cleaning duties
Attention to detail is a must
Carrying out any tasks required to maintain the safety, cleanliness and tidiness of the area
Disposing of food waste and refuse safely and hygienically
Supporting new or less experienced work colleagues to adapt in the workplace
Previous experience and training would be preferred, however this is certainly not essential to the right candidate, as full training would be provided. Manual dexterity is a must, as we are a fast paced and ever changing environment.
A full staff uniform is provided.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £21.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13