The Catering Department are looking to recruit a Catering Assistant.
A 35 hour post, working 7 hours a day between the hours of 7.00 am and 6.30 pm. Working 2 weekend out of 3.
The rota pattern will be explained on interview.
The successful candidate will need to provide colleague cover when required.
This is an excellent opportunity to join the NHS and help to provide an excellent meal service to the patients of Wigan Infirmary. There are many fantastic opportunities for development and progression within the Catering Department. The successful candidates should be enthusiastic and will enjoy being part of this dynamic team delivering a high-quality service.
Please note that this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Please note: Applicants who have previously been advised that they do not meet the requirements for this position should not reapply unless they have since taken clear steps to strengthen their application. Reapplications must include evidence demonstrating how the essential criteria are now met.
You will work as part of a busy team working to tight timescales.
You will be required to undertake a wide range of duties including food preparation, cleaning and meal service duties within the kitchens, and retail outlets.
Completion of audit forms associated with food safety; financial policy & procedures will be required.
To maintain all catering stores records and stock levels, restocking when required.
To undertake a range of stores duties whilst ensuring compliance with Trust Policies standards and procedures
To perform all delegated stores routines to competence and skill level, according to allocation from supervisor(s) and Managers
Choose Well – Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Good basic salary plus an attractive package of benefits which include:
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Excellent Pension & Life Assurance Package (over 20% employer contribution)
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Excellent annual leave entitlements 27 to 33 days per annum dependent upon service
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Paid occupational maternity, paternity, and adoption leave dependent upon service.
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Training opportunities and eLearning resources.
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Health and wellbeing support.
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Career Progression opportunities within Estates & Facilities and the NHS.
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Access to salary sacrifice schemes for items such as lease vehicles and buy a bike schemes.
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NHS Discount schemes to access hundreds of discounts and savings from everything to High Street Stores to restaurants, family holidays and more.
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Long Service Awards.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mike Estwick Job title: Assistant Catering Manager Email address: mike.estwick@wwl.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01942 822742
Diane Fishwick
diane.fishwick@wwl.nhs.uk