Catering Assistant
Posted 54 minutes 11 seconds ago by NHS
We are recruiting for a Catering Assistant who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be required to carry out a wide range of general catering duties in an efficient and effective manner to ensure that a high quality catering service is provided at all times.
To assist with general duties in packing areas and cold rooms in the patient services department, dish-washing area, staff restaurant, hospitality services and associated areas.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion; our policies and procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
Job responsibilitiesTo work within the Catering - Patient Catering Cold Room Picking & Packing Team.
To work at all times in a clean and tidy manner ensuring strict adherence to the food hygiene and safety regulations.
To pick & pack chilled, frozen and ambient items for patient mealtimes, loading insulated food trolleys.
Duties include stock movement and handling, the work is an active mobile on foot role, requiring teamwork and communication with colleagues, numeracy and literacy are essential skills for the role. Some food preparation duties are required and a Level 2 Food Safety Qualification is required to commence the role. Cleaning duties are a part of the role along with maintaining high standards of hygiene within stock rooms at all times. It is a highly active role, not suitable for anyone looking for "lighter duties".
To assist in the retail catering service if required.
To report any mechanical or safety defects and need for repairs to the administration management for immediate action.
To clear tables and relay dirty crockery, cutlery etc. to the central wash up area.
To operate dishwashing machines.
To stack and wash crockery and cutlery from the staff meal service.
To clean prescribed areas as laid down in the departmental cleaning schedule.
To follow all cleaning methods as instructed with regard to premises and equipment.
To transport goods to and from the catering department as required.
To assist with the safe and effective cleaning of meal service areas.
Person Specification Knowledge- Understanding of good hygiene and health and safety practices
- Basic computer skills
- Basic food hygiene Certificate
- Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy
- Demonstrate previous experience in a catering environment
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude related to excellent customer service (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Time management and organisational skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Attention to detail and presentation
This 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.