Catering Assistant in Birmingham

We have an exciting opportunity for a Catering Assistant to work in a dynamic environment providing high quality domestic services within the Tamarind Centre, which is an 89 bedded medium secure mental health hospital in the Bordesley Green area of Birmingham. Ideally, you will have experience of providing catering services within an NHS environment and a sound understanding of infection prevention and control, COSHH, and current food hygiene.

Main duties of the job:

• Responsible for performing general catering duties in kitchens, dining rooms and associated areas including the service of food, cleaning of premises and equipment, preparation of snacks, salads, sandwiches, toast and beverages.
• To assist with temperature recording of all food.
• Including the safe use of mechanical and electrical equipment following appropriate training.

About us:

At SSL, we work in partnership with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT), to deliver facilities management, transport and other support services to over 50 sites across the West Midlands. Our team keeps expanding and since our establishment in 2012, we have grown rapidly through the acquisition of new sites and services. At SSL, we take pride in our focus to support and contribute to the Trust's aim which is to help people get better and challenge the stigma associated with mental illness. We are committed to continuous development of our practices and people and the provision of a fair and friendly work environment for everyone.

Sustainability: All staff are expected to support SSL in meeting our 'Green' objectives, being responsible and considerate with regards to all 'resources' used and acting to minimise waste (e.g., products purchased, miles travelled, or power used). SSL is mandated to meet national carbon net zero targets and is being performance managed towards that achievement. Every member of staff wishing to work for SSL is expected to contribute to a greener and more sustainable organisation.

Job responsibilities:

• Communication: The post holder is responsible for ensuring they comply with current good practice in informing/updating all members of the multi-disciplinary team, their colleagues, service users etc. of current work in progress.
• Operational/Technical Activities: Responsible for engaging in the appraisal process, identifying personal development and training needs. Responsible for ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times in accordance with the data protection act trust policy and good practice. Responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional manner towards colleagues and other agencies. Responsible for reading, understanding and complying with all relevant departmental/trust and statutory policies and procedures. Responsible for ensuring that they contribute and work towards the service/organisational aims and objectives. To undertake any ad-hoc duties as required by the senior Catering Supervisor commensurate with the grade of the post. It is everyone’s responsibility to be aware of infection control procedures and to carry out relevant training. Every member of staff has a responsibility to be aware of and follow at all times, the relevant national and local policy in relation to the safeguarding of children, the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and the control of infection.
• Finance: Responsible for handling cash and operating cash register including balance and banking all monies.

Qualifications:

• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.
• NVQ1 / 2 Hospitality Catering.
• COSHH training.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Previous experience of working in a catering environment.
• Experience of handling cash & using cash register.
• Basic food preparation.
• Food Service.
• Customer care.
• Experience of working in an NHS environment.

Skills and Personal Qualities:

• Good standard of oral and written communication.
• Understanding of the importance/relevance of good basic hygiene.
• Ability to work alone and within a team.
• Good Numeracy and Literacy skills.
• Able to work a flexible shift pattern, which may include unsocial hours, weekends and Bank Holidays.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This 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.