A six-month fixed-term Catering Assistant post in the Delivery Frontline team at East Cleveland Primary Care Hospital, part of NHS Property Services. The role centres on preparing and serving food and drinks for patients, visitors and staff, alongside cleaning, stock handling and strict food safety. It is part-time at 10.5 hours a week on a two-week rota of short late-afternoon shifts. Applicants need a standard DBS check, and transferable customer-service skills are considered alongside catering experience.
What the job involves
- Prepare and serve food and beverages in line with menus and portion requirements
- Maintain food hygiene and safety standards, including temperature monitoring
- Clean kitchen, catering and dining areas using a clean as you go approach
- Receive, store and rotate stock safely and efficiently
- Operate catering equipment safely and report faults or concerns
- Support colleagues and work collaboratively within the catering team
- Help create a positive experience for patients, visitors and colleagues
What’s required
Experience
- Experience in a customer-facing food, hospitality, retail or service setting, with transferable skills accepted
Skills & knowledge
- Enjoys working as part of a team
- Takes pride in delivering high standards
- Reliable and organised
- Positive approach to customer service
- Follows food safety, hygiene and health and safety procedures
- Comfortable working in a busy environment
Checks & eligibility
- Standard DBS check
Nice to have
- Previous catering experience
- Healthcare catering experience
- Care, support or other service-based role experience
What’s offered
- 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave
- Smarter Working Policy allowing choice of where and how to work
- Training and development through the Professional Excellence Framework
- SMART Pension with employer contribution of up to 6%
- Flexible benefits including NHS retail discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Colleague Assistance Programme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
