Job summary
Employer heading
Catering Stores Porter Driver (Northern Campus)
NHS AfC: Band 2
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic and hardworking staff to join our team at the Central Main Kitchen Facility where all the meals for the hospital are produced.
The successful candidate will be required to provide a general catering, portering and driver service to the Catering Department.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the distribution of food and other commodities to wards and departments within the Trust in a safe and hygienic manner, either manually or by using Trust vehicle. This will include driving off site.
Responsible for the delivery and collection of food trolleys, baskets, bucket waste to and from wards and dining rooms across the Trust.
Responsible for the completion of all relevant paperwork regarding journeys made in Trust vehicles.
Take personal responsibility for ensuring all food hygiene regulations, including cleaning duties, are adhered to and documentation completed in accordance with Departmental procedures.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Catering Department utilises the expertise of the caterers and the clinical experience of the Dietitians to ensure that patients receive high quality, appropriate and nutritionally adequate food.
The Department is also responsible for the food service to staff and visitors through its outlets in dining rooms, vending machines and delicatessen bars.
The Catering Department provides training in food hygiene to other health professionals within the Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full clean driving licence
- GCSE English & Maths Grade 4-9 (a-C) or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- CIEH Level 2 Hygiene Certificate or equivalent.
- CIEH Level 2 Health & Safety Certificate or equivalent
- NVQ or apprenticeship in a Catering subject
Experience
Essential criteria
- Stores and/or distribution experience
Desirable criteria
- Catering experience
Training
Essential criteria
- Moving & Manual handling
- Health & Safety
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of attending a nationally recognised food hygiene course
- Awareness of or training on Equality & Diversity
- NVQ Level 2 – Support Services in Health Care Studies
Other Factors
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate flexibility to meet the needs of the service.
- Movement between sites will be required.
- May be required to change base from time to time.
- A full clean driving licence (manual) is required for all applicants.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- David Clarke
- Job title
- Head Chef
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 011422 66456
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