Job summaryThe post will cover the production unit at Castle Hill HospitalThe successful candidates will be working various shifts to cover service delivery requirements. The department operates from 06.00 through to 18:00 7 days a week including public holidays, the above posts will predominantly work the below shift times:The successful candidate will aid in the picking and distribution of patient meals and therapeutic diets. The area that will be worked in involves a heavy manual handling tasks and requires work to be completed in areas with extreme temperatures for short periods of time.Post 1 37.5hrsMonday - 10.00 - 18.00pm, Tuesday - 10. 00 -18.00pm, Wednesday 10.00 - 18.00pm, Thursday - 8.00 -18.00pm, Friday 10.. -18.30pmIf Shift Pattern includes days,weekends and bank holidays with unsocial hours enhancements (as per NHS terms and conditions)Working pattern to be agreed at interviewPlease note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will assist in the provision of a comprehensive and cost-effective catering service that meets the needs of all patients whilst fulfilling the objectives of the Trust.To provide a full range of high quality ward catering services including the regeneration and attractive presentation of a wide range of cook-freeze food items.About usThe Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.Person SpecificationExperienceEssentialPrevious catering/food manufactoring experienceDesirablePrevious healthcare workQualificationsEssentialBasic food safety training or aboveGCSE maths and englishDesirableLevel 2 or above food dafetyNVQ level 2 or aboveSkills/ knowledgeEssentialGeneral Catering Skills - ie knife skills, food preparation skills.Kitchen and personal hygieneAbility to meet service timescales.Knowledge of HACCP/Food Safety.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustAddressCastle Hill HospitalHull University Teaching HospitalsCottinghamHU16 5JQEmployer's websitehttps://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)