Job summary
Employer heading
Catering Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
The post holder will assist in the delivery of a high standard of food service which meets the requirements of food hygiene legislation, Trust Food Safety Policy and national standards as dictated by the government’s national plan.
- To provide food service to patients from the main kitchen
- Cleaning duties & preparing of food
- Some restaurant work will be required
- Basic food hygiene & allergen awareness is preferred but training will be given
Main duties of the job
- The hygienic handling of food products in accordance with food hygiene legislation and the Trust Food Safety Policy (HACCP)
- Observation of statutory and trust food hygiene regulations
- The post holder will provide a patient food service, staff restaurant service, under the guidance of supervisors to patients / restaurant within the hospital
- Regeneration of patient food using equipment as trained
- To observe portion control guidance
- Serving patient / staff meals in an appetising and attractive manner
- Ensure that food products are correctly served according to instruction
- Taking and recording of food temperatures and seeking further instruction where these are outside appropriate temperature limits
- To be involved in the general cleaning following the appropriate cleaning schedules
- Appropriate disposal of waste in accordance with instruction
- Check stock deliveries into the catering department and complete the appropriate documentation
- Ensure stock is dated and stock rotation procedures are observed
- Complies with health and safety regulations
- Observes the quality control procedure within the catering department.
Working for our organisation
All our colleagues play an important role in ensuring that we continue to provide the best possible healthcare service for our community. In return, we offer the following exciting benefits and opportunities:
- Support and wellbeing – Viv-up, a comprehensive employee assistance programme, gives free access to expert help and support for life’s ups and downs – physical and mental health, finances, abuse, learning - 24/7, 365 days a year, including telephone support and counselling
- Lifestyle savings – Viv-up, plus entitlement to a free Blue Light Card, together provide more than 15,000 discounts; from large national retailers to local businesses, across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and many more
- Benefits – a range of competitive employee benefits including generous leave entitlement pension scheme, enhanced rates for working evenings, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays, plus the opportunity for flexible working to support individual needs
- Training and Development – apprenticeships, on-the-job and formal training courses provide the skills needed and as a leading facilities and estates organisation there are opportunities to develop further including career progression, supporting our commitment to net zero by being a Green Plan Champion or Social Media Champion to support our communication
Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our HIF Hero and Trust-wide KITE team and colleague recognition awards
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information, please see the attached Job Description. If you have any questions, please contact Leanne Alston on [email protected]
Person specification
Qualification & Experience
Essential criteria
- No formal qualifications are required: an induction period, on the job instruction & additional training will be given on Food handling and cleaning. This will include COSHH training/minor cooking skills and attendance at a CIEHO Food Safety level II course as a requirement.
- Previous Experience is not required
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience within catering
- Allergen training
- Previous Catering Experience
- Previous Cooking Experience
- Awareness of health and safety
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- david haynes
- Job title
- catering manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01423 553328
- Additional information
Leanne Alston
FOH manager
01423 553315
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