Main area Support Services Catering Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent: 37.5 hours per week Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week (working 5 x 7.5 hour shifts Monday to Friday)) Job ref 412-E&F-8230442
Site Leighton Hospital Catering Team Town Leighton Cheshire Salary £25,272 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/10/2026 23:59
Job overview
To work as a member of the Retail Catering Team to ensure that the provision of Catering Services at Victoria Infirmary for patients, visitors and staff is of the highest standard and quality. To ensure that Food Hygiene standards are adhered to and all necessary statutory requirements are met at all times
Main duties of the job
Ensure observance of Food Hygiene Legislation, Health and Safety Regulations and safe practices and procedures generally. To maintain the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene as set out in the Catering Policy and the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points plan. To complete certified food safety and hygiene training and carry out correct food safety and hygiene practices in accordance with food safety and hygiene regulations. To assist in the preparation and service of retail foods and goods for patient’s, staff and visitors. Serve customers in a polite and professional manner ensuring all customers purchases are served to the Trust’s standards of service and presentation. To correctly dispose of all waste streams in accordance with VIN waste disposal processes. Ensuring that all crockery, cutlery and disposable ware is clean and fit for use for food or beverage service. To work within the retail unit at VIN. Support, maintain and encourage effective communication, and confidentiality of information. Carry out work in compliance with agreed Health and Safety standards. Ensure to report to line management any defective or unsafe equipment. Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures, and guidelines for self and others, taking action to escape to line management any practices that cannot be carried out in accordance with task procedure or which contravenes policy. Ensure to report to line management any concern regarding customer care.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.
As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website .
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Ensure observance of Food Hygiene Legislation, Health and Safety Regulations and safe practices and procedures generally.To maintain the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene as set out in the Catering Policy and the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points plan.To complete certified food safety and hygiene training and carry out correct food safety and hygiene practices in accordance with food safety and hygiene regulations.To assist in the preparation and service of retail foods and goods for patient’s, staff and visitors.Serve customers in a polite and professional manner ensuring all customers purchases are served to the Trust’s standards of service and presentation. To correctly dispose of all waste streams in accordance with VIN waste disposal processes. Ensuring that all crockery, cutlery and disposable ware is clean and fit for use for food or beverage service. To work within the retail unit at VIN. Support, maintain and encourage effective communication, and confidentiality of information. Carry out work in compliance with agreed Health and Safety standards. Ensure to report to line management any defective or unsafe equipment.Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures, and guidelines for self and others, taking action to escape to line management any practices that cannot be carried out in accordance with task procedure or which contravenes policy. Ensure to report to line management any concern regarding customer care. Take responsibility for own learning and development, including participation in annual Motiv8.
Skills
- To work on shift alone but as part of a wider catering team, with the ability to work unsupervised and continue professional development
- Previous Catering Experience
Qualifications Knowledge Previous Experience
- Experience of working in a retail catering facility and serving customers. Knowledge of food safety and food hygiene
- Food Safety Awareness level 2. Allergen awareness knowledge. Nutrition awareness knowledge. of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.
Values
- A commitment to quality and safety. Recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to customers and colleagues. A listening, learning and leading approach. A commitment to work together with colleagues to create the best outcomes. Must demonstrate the Trust’s values around both raising concerns at work, and how to treat others who raise concerns.
- Previous Experience
Behaviours
- Must be willing to act as a role model. Must be willing to take personal responsibility. Must have the courage to speak up. Must value and appreciate the worth of others
- Previous Experience
Physical Requirements
- Good attendance record Occupational Health cleared to perform the duties of the role. Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description
- Previous Experience
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
We expect to receive a very high level of applications for this vacancy, and due to this a limit has been set on the number of applications we are able to receive. Once this limit is reached the vacancy will close. We would urge interested candidates who meet the specification to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Name Andrew Carter Job title Catering and Retail Manager Email address andrew.carter@mcht.nhs.uk Telephone number 01270 612363 Additional information
Bruce Gilhooly
01270 612363
bruce.gilhooly@mcht.nhs.uk
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Recruitment Team
Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 4QJ
Telephone 01270 904488
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