Job summary
University Hospitals Dorset (formally Bournemouth & Poole Hospitals) is seeking a friendly, hardworking and trustworthy person on the Poole site, who can work within a busy stores environment within a Catering dept/team to provide freshly cooked food to our patients and staff.
As a member of the catering team you'll be responsible for providing an efficient, high quality dedicated food and beverage service, operating in compliance with corporate and local policies and procedures.
Whilst you will have experience of working in a similar environment and a Basic Food Hygiene certificate, COSHH and allergen training (or willingness to work towards it), your commitment to customer care, first class service and belief in teamwork are just as important.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
Your tasks could include
- Receiving and checking stock/deliveries
- Running the catering stores; keeping accurate records & being detailed.
- This role involves a lot of moving and handling,
- May include some food handling to assist in simple food preparation in a chilled and/or frozen working and storage environment
- Cleaning of the stores area
This post requires a consistent and regular approach to hours of work to meet the needs of our customers and patients whilst being supportive of the large food service operation at the UHD.
A driving licence would be an advantage but is not essential
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
There is a planned move for this service anticipated during 2025/26, when this role and base of work could relocate to Royal Bournemouth Hospital site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
what working for us will provide:
- Attractive hourly rate of Salary
- Enhanced Pay for unsocial hours worked (Saturday, Sunday).
- Paid training
- Free uniform
- Enrolment in the NHS Pension Scheme
- Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities - including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment
- Staff Rates on Items in the Catering Departments retail outlets.
- NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure that all deliveries are checked off against purchase orders/delivery notes.
- Ensuring any discrepancies are identified and all appropriate departmental records are completed.
- Carry out end of day cleaning tasks in line with cleaning schedules.
- To assist in the smooth running of the department by maintaining and organising the efficient running off the Catering store areas; checking in all goods, maintain an accurate set of records, weighing all recipes and delivery to relevant location, ensuring high standards of food hygiene, Food storage and H&S. Supervise other members of staff allocated to assist in the stores
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure that all deliveries are checked off against purchase orders/delivery notes.
- Ensuring any discrepancies are identified and all appropriate departmental records are completed.
- Carry out end of day cleaning tasks in line with cleaning schedules.
- To assist in the smooth running of the department by maintaining and organising the efficient running off the Catering store areas; checking in all goods, maintain an accurate set of records, weighing all recipes and delivery to relevant location, ensuring high standards of food hygiene, Food storage and H&S. Supervise other members of staff allocated to assist in the stores
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good level of Education ( GCSE level D or above)
- Basic Food Hygiene
Experience
Essential
- Prior Work Experience within Catering Industry.
- Basic H & Safety experience
Desirable
- Previous NHS Experience
- Experience of working in a stores/warehouse
Competencies
Essential
- Able to develop a positive on-going working relationship with others in the dept.
- Able to work in a fast paced customer focused environment
- Able to deal with issues/problems in a courteous manner
Desirable
- A good level of English is required to understand the Induction/general working conditions
Other role requirements
Essential
- Willingness to be flexible in your working hours and able to work on weekends.
- Act with a high degree of integrity while representing the values of NHS
- Able to work in a Chilled/Frozen environment
Desirable
- Flexibility
- Full Driving Licence
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to identify opportunities for improvements within your area of responsibility
- Openness to change and ability to respond & to improve performance
Desirable
- Can - do attitude
- Reliable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good level of Education ( GCSE level D or above)
- Basic Food Hygiene
Experience
Essential
- Prior Work Experience within Catering Industry.
- Basic H & Safety experience
Desirable
- Previous NHS Experience
- Experience of working in a stores/warehouse
Competencies
Essential
- Able to develop a positive on-going working relationship with others in the dept.
- Able to work in a fast paced customer focused environment
- Able to deal with issues/problems in a courteous manner
Desirable
- A good level of English is required to understand the Induction/general working conditions
Other role requirements
Essential
- Willingness to be flexible in your working hours and able to work on weekends.
- Act with a high degree of integrity while representing the values of NHS
- Able to work in a Chilled/Frozen environment
Desirable
- Flexibility
- Full Driving Licence
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to identify opportunities for improvements within your area of responsibility
- Openness to change and ability to respond & to improve performance
Desirable
- Can - do attitude
- Reliable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
