Facilities Catering Support Assistant

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University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role; however, UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa.

You must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Catering Team at County Hospital Stafford. Working with an experienced team you will be delivering Fresh Food to our patients and visitors.

Rota:
Tuesday – Sunday 16.30‑19.30 (weekend enhancements).

Primary duties will include cleaning of equipment in the main kitchen and the presentation and service of meals to patients, supporting the restaurant meal services.

The individual will need to be adaptable, hardworking and be a self‑motivated individual to meet the team and operational goals.

We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Catering Service Assistant to join our team at Stafford County Hospital. This part‑time position involves working in a busy hospital environment, ensuring that high standards of food service are maintained across various wards and departments.

• Ensuring cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and dining areas, including washing up and sanitising surfaces.
• Preparing and serving meals to patients, staff, and visitors in accordance with dietary requirements and health & safety standards.
• Assisting with the preparation and organisation of food items, ensuring compliance with NHS guidelines.
• Taking and recording meal orders from patients, considering any specific dietary needs.
• Delivering food to wards in a timely manner, ensuring it is served at the correct temperature.
• Managing and replenishing stock levels, ensuring that all food items are stored correctly.
• Liaising with healthcare staff to ensure that patients’ dietary requirements are met.

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provides emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care & the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options to help maintain a good work‑life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.

Name:
Anthony Moseley

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Head Chef

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