Job summary
Employer heading
Catering Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
Catering Assistant, 12 hours per week, Saturday & Sunday 07.00 - 13.00, Shift pattern may be subject to change.
Weekend shifts are paid at the current NHS additional enhanced rate of pay.
An opportunity has arisen for individuals to apply for the above position at St Mary's Hospital, Kettering. We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, and self-motivated person to become a part of our team. Duties will include delivery of meals and provisions to the wards, cleaning of the kitchen area and the equipment to the highest standard, general catering duties e.g. making sandwiches and salads and food preparation. This is hands on posts so good cooking skills and knowledge will be required. Impeccable hygiene standards knowledge and practices will also be a requirement of the successful applicant. A good knowledge of catering practices and procedures will be required which may have been gained in a similar hospital environment or in the catering private sector.
Main duties of the job
· Communicate with others in a prompt, polite and friendly manner.
· Preparation, cooking and service in the Café retail outlet as required.
· Prepare and assemble stock items within the café retail outlet.
· Assist in cash handling as and when required as per local policy.
· Take phones calls for required food/beverage orders from customers.
· 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
- Experience in food preparation or in similar environment
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of COSHH & Allergens
Skills
Essential criteria
- To be able to carry out written and verbal instructions
- Experience in a similar role or industry
- An understanding of the importance of hygiene
- An understanding of the importance of health and safety
Desirable criteria
- Use, experience and knowledge of computer technologies
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
- Supervisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07732 825204
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