Relief Catering Assistant
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Rochdale, OL12 0NB
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
14 days left
Job description
We are looking for enthusiastic motivated individual to work in our busy Catering Department at Rochdale Infirmary and associated sites who will be pr...
- Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and cleanliness in line with Catering Food Standards Policy and legislation.
- Clean premises and equipment per departmental hygiene policy and HACCP regulations, ensuring a safe and tidy workplace under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
- Operate and clean automatic dishwashers.
- Prepare, plate, and distribute patient meals, accurately probe and record food temperatures per HACCP procedures.
- Collect patients' daily food requirements and deliver food to wards, ensuring correct storage, rotation, and stock levels.
- Handle cash transactions following Trust policies.
- Complete all relevant documentation accurately.
- Work independently and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues to meet service standards.
- Provide cover during absences and work scheduled shifts.
- Maintain good working relationships across departments and wards.
- Be flexible to work in any section or location as required and act up to higher grades when necessary.
- Adapt to new regulations and uphold all hygiene and safety standards consistently.
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Food Hygiene
- Level 2 Allergen Awareness
Desirable
- Knowledge & Understanding of Special Diets
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Job experience within the food industry
- Able to accept change and learn new systems
- Ability to travel to satellite locations within the associated site
- Good communication skills
- Able to work under own initiative
Desirable
- Use of EPOS till systems
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of HACCP Systems
- Knowledge of Cleaning Schedules
Desirable
- Knowledge of IT Functions
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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