Band 2 Ward Operative - QEH Catering
The closing date is 20 July 2025
Job summary
Ward Catering Operative
Are you reliable and looking for part time hours working in a small and friendly team? The Catering department at University Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham are recruiting for Catering Operatives to join the production unit team.
These essential roles are vital in supporting the delivery of patient meal at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site with the following hours available:
Flexible working Bank Posts with available via UHB+ within wards and retail settings.
Catering is at the heart of the organisation - cooking, creating and preparing, hot and cold food served to patients, staff and visitors both on wards and in our retail outlets.
As one of the successful candidates, you will be charged with maintaining good food hygiene and cleaning standards to a professional level while promoting a professional image to patients and visitors.
No experience is required as full training is provided, so if you're friendly with a 'can-do' attitude, then we want to hear from you.
Criteria
*Good Basic Education
*Team worker
*Good communication in English, both written and oral.
*Ability to work on own initiative
*Previous Catering experience -- Desirable
*C.I.E.H Food Hygiene Level 2 -- Desirable
*Full Driving Licence -- Desirable
Main duties of the job
Patient Catering (Substantive or UHB+)
Temperatures of regenerated foods are recorded, along with chilled and frozen storage using the designated HACCP sheets
To ensure codes of practice for HACCP and food safety are followed as per site training
Check dates and rotation of food accordingly within working area
Handling cleaning chemicals in accordance with COSHH and training provided
Appropriate removal of food waste (as per site process) using designated waste and recycling streams
Record appropriate food waste and report high levels of waste to supervisors
Report abuse of service to Supervisors or line managers
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
17 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,169 to £24,169 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-1092900
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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