Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join a small busy team within the retail catering department.
Benefit from the new NHS pay rates.
Main duties of the job
To carry out a range of general catering duties within our sandwich production department.
To carry out basic food preparation following strict portion control procedures.
To prepare and make an extensive range of sandwich and salad products within strict legislative guidelines.
Ensure all Standard Operating Procedures, Recipes, Preparation Methods, and Portion Control Procedures are consistently adhered to. All actions/tasks must be recorded on Critical Control Point (CCP) documentation
About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure codes of practice for HACCP and food safety are followed as per set specification
To monitor temperature control procedures following set specification
Audit check dates and stock rotation of all food commodities within working areas
Maintain excellent personal hygiene and uniform standard
Food Hygiene Level 2 Food Manufacturing (Annual)
The post holder must participate in all aspects of training. This training is job and task specific and is on-going
Knowledge of food handling and cleaning procedures
Ability to demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills
Basic computer skills
Ability to work as a team member as well as on own initiative.
The post can be physically demanding, catering assistants are expected to work for up to four hours whilst standing, therefore the post holder must be capable of carrying out a physically demanding occupation
Able to work under pressure, this may include both mental and physical
Working in hot and cold temperatures
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure codes of practice for HACCP and food safety are followed as per set specification
To monitor temperature control procedures following set specification
Audit check dates and stock rotation of all food commodities within working areas
Maintain excellent personal hygiene and uniform standard
Food Hygiene Level 2 Food Manufacturing (Annual)
The post holder must participate in all aspects of training. This training is job and task specific and is on-going
Knowledge of food handling and cleaning procedures
Ability to demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills
Basic computer skills
Ability to work as a team member as well as on own initiative.
The post can be physically demanding, catering assistants are expected to work for up to four hours whilst standing, therefore the post holder must be capable of carrying out a physically demanding occupation
Able to work under pressure, this may include both mental and physical
Working in hot and cold temperatures
Person Specification
Education
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous catering experience in a busy team
Desirable
- Previous sandwich experience
Person Specification
Education
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous catering experience in a busy team
Desirable
- Previous sandwich experience
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).
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