Catering Assistant inManchester inManchester PUBLISHED 20 AUG 2024

Role Summary

You will act as a key member of the back of house catering team to assist the organisation in

providing patients, staff and visitors with high quality person centred and safe catering service. You

will assist with the preparation of food and contributing to the operation and cleanliness of kitchens

and associated equipment whilst supporting the production, portioning, distribution and services of

meals and snacks. You will provide a high standard of service in accordance with the contract

specification as directed the line manager and ensure that all foods are produced and served in a

safe and hygienic manner at all times.

• Decanting and preparation of food in accordance with portion control guidelines. The post holder may be required to use the kitchen equipment and machinery as required,
  
  

including freezers, knives, floor scrubbing machines, food service trolley, and ovens.

• Provide and maintain a high standard of customer care at all times whilst on duty.
• Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene in accordance with company policy and the
• Workload will be determined by daily requirements, and post-holder may be required to use
  
  

initiative in order to prioritise tasks and responsibilities.

• Arrive in time for duty, adhering to Sodexo uniform requirements and clocking in prior to commencing your shift. Post holders are required to wear their identity badge with a current photograph on at all times.
  
  

Main Assignments of Role

• Ensuring food deliveries are picked and packed correctly in accordance with agreed
  
  

practices.

• Ensure stock control and rotation procedures are maintained. Checking expiry dates on
  
  

food and disposing of any food exceeding use by date. Store goods correctly and use stock

on a rotational basis.

• Working in temperature-controlled environments (i.e. fridges, freezers) up to -18 degrees
  
  

Celsius.

• Maintain kitchen and working area cleanliness and hygiene.
• Ensure a prompt removal of packaging and food waste to designated areas.
• Follow all cleaning schedules as required.
• Refer to COSHH data sheets where appropriate.
  
  

Additional General Responsibilities

• While on duty staff are to wear only Sodexo uniform
  
  

and tidy state at all times, you must always have a clean, spare tabard/ apron at work with

you in case of spillages.

• At times you may be required to go and work in other catering areas to assist with the cover
  
  

of annual leave and sickness.

• At times post holders may be required to carry out reasonable additional duties connected
  
  

to their employment, as directed by their supervisor or line manager.

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good level of customer care.
• Basic Food Hygiene Level 2 (desirable).
• Experience of working in a catering environment (desirable).
• Good understanding of health and safety and manual handling practices.
  
  

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Beverley Ogrady Job title: Resource coordinator Email address: