Job summary
Employer heading
Catering Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Catering Assistant to work at Corby Community Hospital.
The Catering Assistant role will be flexible, and will involve working in the main production kitchen preparing and cooking meals for the patient service as required, general cleaning as well as deep cleaning duties, removal of waste, maintaining strict confidentiality and being focused on maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for our patients and visitors. The post holder will be part of the integrated team of services which include cleaners and porters for the site.
Shift pattern: 2 week rota (This shift pattern may be subject to change), Weekends paid at enhanced rates.
Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 2.00pm - 7.00pm
Week 2: Monday to Friday 2.00pm - 7.00pm
Main duties of the job
Some of the main duties of this job include:
· Communicate with others in a prompt, polite and friendly manner.
· Liaise with other Catering staff/Volunteer staff to ensure timely service.
· To understand COSHH regulations (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and ensure compliance.
· General cleaning of the kitchen and its equipment in accordance with cleaning schedules.
· Prepare, cook, and assemble food items using specialised catering equipment and skills, including knife skills, mixing and slicing, mandolin machines, steam ovens and brat pan use. The list of equipment is not exhaustive.
· Prepare filled sandwiches, salads and desserts for the patient menu.
· Assist with the daily preparation of ward trolleys and deliver to ward kitchens
· Undertake duties relating to the temperature monitoring and recording of all food items and equipment.
· Assist with the preparation and delivery of buffets and functions.
· Complete all relevant paperwork as necessary required by department procedure
Further information relating to the main duties of this role can be found in the job description attached to this vacancy.
Working for our organisation
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Food Hygiene Qualification / experience in food preparation
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
Skills
Essential criteria
- To be able to carry out written & verbal instructions
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
- Laura Copeland
- Job title
- Hotel Services Supervisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07732 825204
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