Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services
Catering Assistant
Dudley
£24.5k/yr
Posted 2 days ago
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We're looking for a Catering Assistant who will deliver excellent service standards, while meeting SLA agreements and adhering to cleaning schedules.
- Rate of Pay: £24,521 per annum
- Position Type: Permanent
- Type of Employment: Full Time
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Location: Russells Hall Hospital, Pensnett Road, Dudley, West Midlands, England DY1 2HQ
Role Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation, assembly, and distribution of patient meals in line with menu requirements and dietary needs.
- Prepare patient meal trolleys, ensuring all food items are correctly packed and ready for service.
- Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and infection prevention throughout all catering areas.
- Wash and sanitise crockery, cutlery, utensils, catering equipment, and meal delivery trolleys.
- Carry out daily cleaning duties within food production, assembly, storage, and wash-up areas.
- Assist with the receipt, storage, and stock rotation of food and catering supplies.
- Follow all food safety, health and safety, and Trust procedures at all times.
- Report any equipment faults, food quality concerns, or service issues to the appropriate supervisor.
- Work effectively as part of the Patient Catering Team to ensure meals are delivered safely, accurately, and on time.
- Provide a professional and courteous service when liaising with colleagues, ward staff, and other departments.
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Additional Information
- You may be required to work at other hospital sites to meet service and business needs.
- Shift patterns are subject to change in line with operational requirements and are not fixed.
- Flexibility is required to support the delivery of a high-quality patient catering service.
What we are looking for
- Previous catering experience in a similar environment (desirable).
- Basic Food Hygiene and Health & Safety certificates (training provided if not held).
- Adequate numeracy, literacy, and communication skills.
- Passion for customer service and ability to work independently and in a team.
- Adaptable, detail-oriented, and confident with strong organisational and time management skills.
Our market-leading offering
- We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household.
- Financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme.
- Access to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices.
- Access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms, and more through our MiDeals platform.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Life cover of up to four times your salary.
- Enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan.
- Recognition for hard work with Mitie Stars and cash prizes up for grabs each month and a top prize of £10,000 at the end of the year.
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- Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally.
- We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.
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Food Hygiene
Infection Prevention
Stock Rotation
Customer Service
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