Catering and Retail Assistant

Catering and Retail Assistant

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Torbay Hospital TQ2 7AA

Sunday – Monday 7am – 1pm & 12 midday – 6pm shifts available

Band 2 - £12.71 per hour Monday– Friday

£17.64 per hour on Saturdays and £22.90 on Sundays

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust are looking for dedicated and experienced Catering Assistants to join the NHS Professionals Bank Scheme, providing flexible cover within the Trust’s Catering Services Team when required.

You’ll work as part of a friendly team across the wards and retail outlets at Torbay Hospital, helping to provide nutritious and appetising meals tailored to patients’ dietary requirements.

This is a great opportunity to make a real difference while enjoying the flexibility of Bank work. The role is physically demanding, with long periods spent on your feet, so you’ll need to be reliable, adaptable and comfortable working in a busy environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving food and beverages

• Supporting patient meal preparation and ward catering

• Providing friendly customer service in cafés and retail areas

• Operating electronic tills and handling cash when required

• Preparing ward trolleys and delivering meals and provisions to wards

• Supporting hospitality, buffets and vending services

• Receiving, storing and picking catering supplies

• Cleaning catering equipment, crockery and utensils

• Following food safety, hygiene and HACCP procedures

• Following dietary, allergy, ethical and cultural requirements

• Working as part of a team to ensure patients, staff and visitors receive an excellent service

About you

• Physically fit – able to work on your feet for long periods

• Previous experience in a catering or hospitality essential

• Previous experience working in a healthcare setting is desirable but not essential

• A passion for providing excellent customer service and patient care

• Good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team

• An understanding of food hygiene and health & safety regulations (training provided)

• A compassionate and friendly approach towards patients

• Willing to learn new skills and complete required training

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work flexibly within the NHS.

Working through the NHSP bank means Trusts don’t have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over 126,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades and specialities, saving the NHS over £70 million each year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS. Register today for various flexible working options and long-term placement opportunities.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: –

• Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!

• First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England

• Dedicated consultants

• Flexible working options

• Free DBS and free training

• Build holiday allowance.

• Support when you need it – 24/7 365 days

• Stakeholder pension scheme

Apply Today

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

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