Job summaryA great opportunity for an enthusiastic forward thinking Team member to join the Catering Department at Royal Oldham Hospital.This post is full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday Sunday and could include Bank Holiday working on a rota basis which attracts additional enhanced payBeing flexible to the needs of the service and previous experience of large scale catering would be an advantageMain duties of the jobThe successful candidate will work as part of a team producing high quality nutritious meals for staff, visitors and patients.Compliance with food hygiene standards and regulations including HACCP monitoring system will form a large part of this role.As part of the Catering Team you will play an important role in the production of a high quality professional service.About usThe Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.DetailsDate posted09 November 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary 25,760 to 27,476 a year could include bank holidays ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number236-EAF-EA351-26Job locationsRoyal Oldham HospitalRochdale RoadOldhamGreater ManchesterOL1 2JHUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.ukWe reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible. Job description Job responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.ukWe reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.Person Specification Qualifications & Training EssentialLevel 2 Food HygieneCity & Guilds 706/1 706/2 or NVQ Level 3 equivalentDesirableLevel 3 Food Hygiene Knowledge, Skills & Experience EssentialJob experience within the food industryGood communication skillsKnowledge of HACCP SystemsKnowledge of Cleaning Schedules Person Specification Qualifications & Training EssentialLevel 2 Food HygieneCity & Guilds 706/1 706/2 or NVQ Level 3 equivalentDesirableLevel 3 Food Hygiene Knowledge, Skills & Experience EssentialJob experience within the food industryGood communication skillsKnowledge of HACCP SystemsKnowledge of Cleaning SchedulesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust AddressRoyal Oldham HospitalRochdale RoadOldhamGreater ManchesterOL1 2JHUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust AddressRoyal Oldham HospitalRochdale RoadOldhamGreater ManchesterOL1 2JHUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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