JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Catering Assistant

Salary:

              £13,139.20

Immediate Manager:             Catering Supervisor

Responsible to:

Catering Supervisor
Operations Manager
NST Board of Trustees

Hours:

 20 hours per week

Control of Resources:

Share responsibility for the correct provision, storage and
maintenance of equipment and food in the Kitchen/Café area.

Health & Safety Welfare:

To work in accordance with NST and Local Authority’s
Health and Safety and Welfare standards.

Purpose & Objectives:

To support the catering provision at Next Step Trust

The Next Step Trust
The Hoover Building, Westfield Street, Halifax, HX1 2DN

   Tel. 01422 330938

admin@nextsteptrust.co.uk  www.nextsteptrust.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1114197
Registered Company No. 5711840

Principle Duties:

1.  Assist and supervise Next Steppers in their development of life skills
2.  To work as a member of a team, including providing guidance and support to new

catering team members

3.  Share responsibility for menu planning to provide high quality meals daily with some

specific dietary requirements and medical conditions e.g. Dysphagia

4.  Share responsibility for day-to-day food purchasing, preparation, cooking and serving

5.  Share responsibility for ensuring that meals are ready on time whilst maintaining high

levels of service

6.  Organise clearing up of drinks and meals with/for the Next Steppers

7.  Share responsibility for stock control and cash handling

8.  Follow allergen intolerances and dietary needs for Next Steppers and team members.

9.  Ensure cleaning of kitchen, dining area and conservatory is followed as per check list.

10. Ensure all Food Hygiene regulations are followed in the kitchen area

11. Follow basic hygiene routines for the well-being of all Next Steppers and team members

12. Respond appropriately and sensitively to the individual personal, social and physical

needs of Next Steppers

13. Contribute to the monitoring and enhancement of standards in discussion with the

Catering Supervisor.

14. Liaise with the Catering Supervisor on issues affecting the role and duties of Catering team

and volunteers

15.  Attend and contribute to Team meetings and discussions as appropriate

16. Take part in additional training as appropriate within working hours or by negotiation and

agreement with the Catering Supervisor.

17. Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Catering Supervisor from time

to time.

The Next Step Trust
The Hoover Building, Westfield Street, Halifax, HX1 2DN

   Tel. 01422 330938

admin@nextsteptrust.co.uk  www.nextsteptrust.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1114197
Registered Company No. 5711840

18. Assist in the input to Person Centred Plans with regards individual dietary

needs as directed by the Catering Supervisor.

19. To work across all sites as required.

20. To work flexibly as required, including attending full team meetings.

Secondary Duties:

1.  To work flexibly in line with the requirements of the Trust

2.  To be concerned with the public relations and as far as possible, help maintain The

Next Step Trust image and standards.

3.  To participate in training as required by the post

4.  To work in accordance with Next Step Trust Safeguarding procedures, respond in a

timely and escalate any concerns

5.  To work in accordance with The Next Step Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy

6.  To perform all duties in accordance with Health and Safety procedures and to

highlight any Health and Safety concerns

7.  To perform all duties taking account of confidentiality and in line with GDPR.

8.  To work as a member of the team to contribute where necessary to the needs of the

Next Steppers and their parents/carers/guardians

9.  To support the Values and Objectives of The Next Step Trust which are listed below

  Commitment:
The people who use our services need to know that we are here for the long-term – that
we will be walking the next steps with them. Our partners and suppliers need to
recognize our commitment too, so that we can all work together to support more fulfilling
lives for people with complex needs. We will be consistent, determined and embrace the
challenges in our work, and always be focused on being the best we can be for the
people we are here to support.

  Respect :
We see people as people, and respect them for their differences. There are boundaries
within which we expect people to act, and these are based on putting the people we
support at the heart of all we do. The respect we have for our work will never allow those
boundaries to be compromised.

The Next Step Trust
The Hoover Building, Westfield Street, Halifax, HX1 2DN

   Tel. 01422 330938

admin@nextsteptrust.co.uk  www.nextsteptrust.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1114197
Registered Company No. 5711840

  Friendship:
The Trust will extend the hand of friendship to the people who use our services but also
to their families too. By being here, we will create a place where people can come
together, have a sense of belonging, and feel welcome. We will demonstrate loyalty and
honesty to our partners and suppliers, and ask for this in return. Friendship will help
overcome challenges in a way that conflict cannot, and through this we will be able to
do the best we can for the people we support.

  Adaptability:
It is important to our Next Steppers and their families that we are able to respond to their
developing health and social needs. We are confident in working together in a flexible
manner to respond and be resilient towards changes in the world around us.

  Kindness
To make everyone feel included and happy we are kind to each other. We will listen,
show compassion and be considerate to others. We will make time to learn and respect
others thoughts and feelings.

10.

To work towards implementing the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.
At The Next Step Trust we promote an inclusive service to our community where
no individual will be unjustly discriminated against. This includes, but is not
limited to, discrimination because of age, disability, gender reassignment,
marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief,
sex and sexual orientation.

Occasional Duties:

1.

To undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may be determined
from time to time by the management group in consultation with the post
holder.

Job Description Agreed By:

Manager

Employee

Date

Date

The Next Step Trust
The Hoover Building, Westfield Street, Halifax, HX1 2DN

   Tel. 01422 330938

admin@nextsteptrust.co.uk  www.nextsteptrust.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1114197
Registered Company No. 5711840