Bank Catering Assistant - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management (NHFM) provides specialist project management, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Please note that NHFML is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not the NHS. Please note the terms and conditions are closely aligned to that of the NHS.


We require reliable, enthusiastic and motivated Catering Assistants to join our bank to work within our hospital and community sites.


In return you will can offer you:
Flexible hours; choose when and where you want to work

Competitive pay rates; including enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Paid annual leave

Pension scheme

A fast-track recruitment process if you move to a substantive role

Opportunities to work in different wards and departments, including community, dental and specialist services

Access to Services, such as those provided by our Staff Wellbeing Team

Ability to book your shifts from home using our online portal

Option to block-book shifts in a set period

SMS notifications of shift availability

Access to staff newsletters and bulletins

Eligible for various local and national discounts which are available to NHS staff

Free uniform, where applicable


Our catering assistants are responsible for the preparation of foodstuffs, general cleaning of equipment and areas within the Catering Department and preparation and service of food to patients on the ward or to patients, visitors and staff in the dining room.

The role is to support high standards of care to our patients.

You will need to embrace our trust values, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and have a flexible approach to your work.

We particularly require bank Catering Assistants who can cover shifts in the following areas:
Alnwick

Berwick

Blyth

Hexham

Cramlington (NSECH)

Ashington

North Tyneside

We have variety of shifts across 7 days a week and there will be hours to suit all. We offer hourly pay enhancements for shifts covered at night and over the weekends. This equates to approx.

£13.66 per hour on a Saturday or any weekday between the hours of 8pm and 6am, or £17.83 per hour on a Sunday or public holiday.

NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services.

Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.


We can offer you:

Competitive rates of pay

Enhanced rates of pay for working evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Career development opportunities

Fantastic staff benefits including car lease, home electronics, cycle to work, childcare schemes, priority access to vaccinations, physiotherapy, counselling, stopping smoking services, among many more

A great employee experience - we score highly on our employee satisfaction metrics


Responsible for the preparation of foodstuffs, general cleaning of equipment and areas within the Catering Department and preparation and service of food to patients on the ward or to patients, visitors and staff in the dining room.

The post holder will be required to operate in the central dish wash area


The receipt, checking for quality, temperature, correct quantity as per order to suppliers and the storage of such goods in the appropriate area within the time limits set out in the department policy on HACCP.


To be able to demonstrate the ability to serve food to staff and to be able to check temperature levels and be aware of the Food Temperature Regulations.

Operating the central dish wash machine, cleaning, drying and checking of the staff/ward crockery and cutlery.

Preparation of vegetables, fruits and salads.

Preparation and dispatch of meals.

Service of food in ward areas


Service of food in the Dining Room and associated areas and preparation of sandwiches, hot snacks and beverages where applicable.

The cleaning and re-stacking of vending machines.

Operation of the Staff Dining Room cash register.

Awareness of appropriate image/appearance to suit service needs.

To be self reliant.


To be flexible in their working arrangements to cover for holidays and sickness and work all areas of the Catering Department when required.

Cleaning of premises and equipment to the required standard.

Ensures compliance with the Food Hygiene Policy and the Codes of Practice.

Work in such a manner that does not contravene the Health and Safety procedures of the Hospital and the Hotel Services Department.

Participate in training programmes relevant to efficiency, h
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