Cleaning and Catering Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Catering Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Prepare and serve meals to patients as per instructions and training provided by Apetito and in line with Level 2 Food Hygiene training.
2. To provide washing up and cleaning duties within the kitchen to ensure food safety, cleanliness, hygiene and COSHH standards are adhered to.
3. To issue and retrieve menus to patients for meal choices.
4. To ensure the dining room is regularly cleaned and tidied between use.
5. To prepare hot and cold meals for staff and visitor lunches and sandwiches in the vending machine. The hot option will be prepared in the same way that patient hot meals are prepared.
6. To assist with stocking of the vending machines when required.
7. To serve patient meals on the Inpatient Unit in line with expected hygiene standards.
8. Undertake regular checks and cleaning duties within the kitchen to ensure food safety and hygiene standards are maintained to a high level at all times.

Cleaning Duties & Responsibilities:

1. To undertake cleaning throughout all areas of the Hospice, including but not limited to patient rooms, clinics, toilets, bathrooms, offices, reception, and communal areas.
2. To undertake cleaning of clinical and patient areas to agreed standards, to include daily cleaning schedules and deep cleaning.
3. To carry out 'periodic cleaning' tasks as per agreed schedule and when required.
4. To comply with Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Infection Prevention & Control standards and requirements.
5. To comply with Health and Safety legislation and be aware of the safe use guidance for all Housekeeping products in relation to COSHH and Infection Prevention & Control.
6. To visually inspect Housekeeping and Laundry tools and equipment daily, so as to ensure operator safety. To report any defects to the Hospitality Team Leader or Line Manager.
7. To ensure Housekeeping trolleys are replenished after use and that all equipment is cleaned or laundered after use.
8. To undertake, as appropriate, laundry service, so as to ensure clean linen and supplies are available as required. To collect used linen for laundering from disposal areas.
9. To ensure all linen cupboards are kept appropriately stocked at all times.
10. To undertake other duties as required by the Hospitality Team Leader, Line Manager or Head of Facilities, to assist with the operational needs of the organisation.

General Responsibilities and Obligations of all Employees:

1. Policies and Procedures: The post holder is required to have a good understanding of and to comply with all relevant Myton policies, procedures and guidelines. Any contravention of Myton policies or procedures may result in disciplinary action.
2. Volunteers: Myton recognises the valuable contribution that volunteers make and we expect all employees to be able to support and work effectively with our volunteers.
3. Confidentiality and Data protection: It is a requirement of employment with Myton that all staff must comply with the obligation of confidentiality relating to personal information that could identify individuals. The Data Protection Act 1974/1998 safeguards the handling of information held in both electronic and manual filing systems and it is the duty of all staff employed by Myton to uphold the principles of the Act, adhere to Myton policies and to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
4. Infection Control: All employees of Myton must be aware of infection prevention and control policies and are expected to follow them at all times. Any breach of infection control policies which places patients, visitors or colleagues at risk may result in disciplinary action.
5. Equality & Diversity: The post-holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities in line with Mytons Equality & Diversity Policy.
6. Health & Safety: Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors & colleagues. The post holder is required to conform with Mytons policies on Health & Safety and Fire Prevention, & to attend related training as required.
7. Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children: Its the duty of all staff working for Myton to safeguard children and vulnerable adults and undertake safeguarding training at an appropriate level.
8. Code of Conduct: Employees are required to represent Myton in a positive light and embody the corporate identity in appearance, demeanour, values and ethics.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 2 Food Hygiene certificate.

Desirable

• NVQ 1 or 2 in Housekeeping / Domestic Services or equivalent.
• Formal educational qualifications, i.e. English.

Experience

Desirable

• Previous Kitchen Assistant or Housekeeping experience.
• Housekeeping and/or Catering Services experience in a healthcare environment.

Other

Essential

• The right to work in the UK (we cannot provide sponsorship).
• Able to cover in Coventry and Rugby when required.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene.
• Ability to work to a routine.
• Willing to undertake training.
• Able to work alone and as part of a team.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• IT skills.
• High standards of personal hygiene.
• Flexibility.
• Commitment.
• Discretion

Desirable

• Able to react to emergencies.
• Knowledge of COSHH and Infection Control

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Myton Hospices

Address

Myton Lane

Warwick

Warwickshire

CV34 6PX

Employer's website

https://www.mytonhospice.org/ (Opens in a new tab)