Stores Catering Assistant

A vacancy has arisen within our Estates and Facilities Services Directorate, where our teams are committed to the provision of safe and effective patient care working alongside all of our colleagues to provide excellent Facilities for our patients, staff and visitors. We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate a positive “can do” attitude to work, and can demonstrate the qualities required of a caring professional working within the NHS.

We are recruiting for caring, positive, and dependable people to join our team in the role of a Stores Assistant within catering.

Role Overview

Our Stores Assistants are an integral part of the Hospitals operations, working within the main kitchen. The role is part of a wider team responsible for excellent standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and environmental safety.

Key Responsibilities

• To receive in all goods delivered to the Catering Department as per procedures and policies.
• Carry out inspections of all goods received/taking action if required.
• Ensure stock control and rotation is implemented.
• Conduct weekly stock checks.
• Responsible for the delivery of ingredients to the main kitchen.
• Responsible for the delivery of breakfast ingredients to wards and departments.
• To assist in the set up for meal service.
• Be prepared to work in a range of extreme temperatures relevant to the production of food.
• To assist in the plating of patient meals.
• Ensure any issues (food or maintenance related) are highlighted to the Supervisor.
• To work as a key member of the catering team and adapt to service needs as required.
• To have excellent time management.
• Responsible for phoning in provision of orders to suppliers.
• Preparation of delivery trolleys to wards and departments.
• Comply with all mandatory and additional training requirements.
• Work closely with the team and Kitchen Supervisors.
• Escalate any issues to your Supervisors.
• Participate in an annual PADR.
• Attend departmental meetings/briefings.