Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Food Service Assistant (Kitchen Cleaner)

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Job summary

We require proactive and hardworking staff to work as part of a team within Catering Services.

The role involves being an integrated part of the ward team providing Food and beverage services to the patients and maintaining the highest standard of cleaning to food preparation areas at ward level, ensuring at all times the highest degree of cleanliness, safety and care.

Main duties of the job

Food Service experience is desirable though full training will be given. Responsibilities will include Food and Beverage services to patients at ward level and daily cleaning tasks such as hard floors, equipment such as dishwashers, fixtures and fittings Replenishment of disposable commodities, i.e., soap, gel and hand towels as required and the removal of waste from ward kitchens to designated collection points.

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

About us

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them.

Our Team is tight knit and work well together.

A subsidised staff restaurant is available which is open 7am-11pm 7 days a week.

Annual Leave starts at 27 days a year plus bank holidays. There are also a number of staff discounts via NHS Discounts website

Details

Date posted

10 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

164-6972752

Job locations

QMC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Knowledge of work procedures, practices and equipment for either a catering / cleaning service.
  • Ability to undertake NVQ level 1/2 in either cleaning or catering (food hygiene).

Experience

Essential

  • Good Basic Education - Ability to read and write, together with numerical skills
  • Experience of working within either catering or cleaning services.
  • Working knowledge and understanding of either health and safety and/or risk management, and ability to follow policies and procedures.
  • Good knowledge of Health & Safety including COSSH, Safe Systems of catering / cleaning tasks

Desirable

  • Previous experience in health or cleaning sector would be an advantage In any sector

Communication

Essential

  • Good communicator verbal and written.
  • Communication and relationship skills required for dealing with staff, patients, and visitors.
Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Knowledge of work procedures, practices and equipment for either a catering / cleaning service.
  • Ability to undertake NVQ level 1/2 in either cleaning or catering (food hygiene).

Experience

Essential

  • Good Basic Education - Ability to read and write, together with numerical skills
  • Experience of working within either catering or cleaning services.
  • Working knowledge and understanding of either health and safety and/or risk management, and ability to follow policies and procedures.
  • Good knowledge of Health & Safety including COSSH, Safe Systems of catering / cleaning tasks

Desirable

  • Previous experience in health or cleaning sector would be an advantage In any sector

Communication

Essential

  • Good communicator verbal and written.
  • Communication and relationship skills required for dealing with staff, patients, and visitors.

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

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Manager

Marie Gurling

marie.gurling@nuh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

10 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

164-6972752

Job locations

QMC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


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