Catering Assistant
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Oldham, OL1 2JH
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
An opportunity has arisen for a Catering Assistant to join us to assist in the loading of patient's meals, washing of all returning pots and trolleys ...
- The cleaning of premises and equipment to correct standards of cleanliness and frequencies laid down in the cleaning schedules and departmental hygiene policy
- Operating and cleaning an automatic dishwashers
- The loading up of patient's meals ready for distribution to wards.
- Temperature probing of meals and the accurate recording of temperatures in accordance with the departments HACCP procedure.
- Collection of patient's daily food requirements.
- The taking of certain food items to the wards with the subsequent correct storage, rotation, and maintenance of minimum /maximum stock levels.
- It may be necessary to handle cash and to do so within the Trust's policies and procedures.
- Completion of all appropriate documentation.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Skills
Essential
- Good Communication skills
- Ability to stay calm under pressure.
Experience
Essential
- Job experience within the food industry
Qualifications
Desirable
- Level 2 Food Hygiene
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of HACCP Systems
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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