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Job summary

Main area
Catering
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Role includes weekends)
Hours
Part time - 12 hours per week (Saturday and Sunday 6 hours per day - Happy to discuss flexible working)
Job ref
437-6862819
Employer
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Woodlands Hosppital
Town
Little Hulton
Salary
£22,383 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Catering Assistant/Commis Chef

Band 2

Job overview

We are looking to add  to our great catering team at our Woodlands Hospital  .  The role will be 12 hours per week based over Saturday and Sunday 

The successful candidate will be a great team, who is capable of helping the team continue in delivering a fantastic food service to our service users within the unit . They will be a great communicator, and have the ability to think on their feet . 

Candidates will be expected to have or to be able to gain at least a level 2 food hygiene level of knowledge 

The role will include basic kitchen / cooking duties  

Main duties of the job

 

Job Summary/Purpose

To provide a customer focused service.

 Preparation of salads and  cold food items, 

 To adhere to safe working practices in all aspects of hygiene management.

 To adhere to safe working practices in all aspects of risk management and security.

Carry out general and specialised cleaning tasks in accordance with Trust procedures.

To undertake mandatory training in COSHH, HACCP and comply with all Trust  policies relevant to the post particularly with regard to the food hygiene policy’

The loading of cold boxes and assembly of snack packs.

 

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Some experience of working in a catering environment
  • Experienced in working with other people.
Desirable criteria
  • Have a food Hygiene Level 2 certification
  • Do you have previous knowledge of food allergens
  • Do you hold a current DBS

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Excellent standard of personal hygiene.
  • Flexible approach to working environments

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardWe are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyHSJ Best places to workDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employer

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Robert Dingle
Job title
Catering Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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