Catering Assistant - Band 2

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North Bristol Trustare an Award Winning catering department specifically catering for Patients and Staff and across Southmead Hospital

We are currently looking for experienced Catering Assistants

Salary £18,005 - £19,337 per annum

Please read the attached Personal Specifications document before applying for this post

Full time Hours:-37.5 hours per week

Working from Monday – Sunday with varying shift patterns each week

Main shifts patterns will include – 11:00-14:30 & 15:45-19:45 + 9:00-13:30 & 16:00-19:00

The details of this role are as follows:

• Carrying out of duties in the Central Production Kitchens, Restaurant or Ward Level Patient Meal Service.
• These duties include service of food, cleaning of premises and equipment, preparation of vegetables, fruit, salads, sandwiches, toast, beverages and other food items.
• Cooking and preparation of basic food items for serving.
• It can involve taking of cash, mainly via the use of cash tills.
• Pot wash and working in the catering stores area. Full training is given before this duty is undertaken.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Noel Nevis

Job title: Catering Ward Operatives Supervisor

Email address: Noel.Nevis@nbt.nhs.uk

Telephone number: 0117 414 2912

Additional contact information

Elisa.Monastero@nbt.nhs.uk

The following is applicable for ‘At Risk’ employees, who must meet the essential shortlisting criteria to be eligible for interview.

Those from within North Bristol NHS Trust who apply for this role will be considered for shortlisting in the first instance.
Those from within the BNSSG (Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire) who apply for this role will be considered in the second instance.
Those covered by the South West Employment Transition Framework who apply for this role will be considered in the third instance.
If no applicant is appointed from the above ‘at-risk’ pools, those from the open market will then be considered for shortlisting.
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from this Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that this Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.

If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 4141151.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post. Please refer to the ‘Information for Prospective Employees’ attachment for information relating to DBS charges.

We are committed to Equal Opportunity - Job Share Applications are welcomed.