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Kitchen Porter

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

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Job summary

To support the Hospital Catering Operations at the offsite location at Estover, and to ensure that all areas at Bridge House including equipment, utensils and cooking implements are cleaned to a high standard.

This will include walk in fridges and freezers and maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen environment paying particular attention to all areas.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

  • Ensure a friendly, efficient, and courteous service is provided to both internal and external customers demonstrating high standards of customer service and cleaning at all times.
  • Manage food safety and hygiene standards within the department and ensure effective guidelines within the Food Safety Policy.
  • Support with the audit process ensuring that the CPU passes all internal audits and EHO audits.
  • Ensure all record keeping and documentation is completed in a systematic and timely manner.
  • Ensure a friendly, efficient, and courteous service is provided to both internal and external visitors demonstrating high standards of cleanliness at all times.
  • Ensure all record keeping and documentation is completed in a systematic and timely manner.
  • Cleaning of catering and service equipment including work surfaces, and related equipment manually and by use of machines to hygiene standards
  • Clean Cutlery, utensils, containers and small-scale equipment manually and through machine washers to required hygiene standards.
  • Ensure all relevant cleaning schedules are adhered to and signed on completion daily.
  • Ensure that all work is carried out in line with Health and Safety, Quality and Trust policies and procedures and all documentation and work records are completed accurately.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Date posted

31 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year £22,383 Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

216-AM-A6015015

Job locations

UHP Site Services Support, Bridge House

Forrester's Business Park, 47 Estover Close, Estover

Plymouth

PL6 7PL


Job description

Job responsibilities

    • Ensure a friendly, efficient, and courteous service is provided to both internal and external customers demonstrating high standards of customer service and cleaning at all times.
    • Manage food safety and hygiene standards within the department and ensure effective guidelines within the Food Safety Policy.
    • Support with the audit process ensuring that the CPU passes all internal audits and EHO audits.
    • Ensure all record keeping and documentation is completed in a systematic and timely manner.
    • Ensure a friendly, efficient, and courteous service is provided to both internal and external visitors demonstrating high standards of cleanliness at all times.
    • Ensure all record keeping and documentation is completed in a systematic and timely manner.
    • Cleaning of catering and service equipment including work surfaces, and related equipment manually and by use of machines to hygiene standards
    • Clean Cutlery, utensils, containers and small-scale equipment manually and through machine

    washers to required hygiene standards.

    • Ensure all relevant cleaning schedules are adhered to and signed on completion daily.
    • Ensure that all work is carried out in line with Health and Safety, Quality and Trust policies and procedures and all documentation and work records are completed accurately.

For further details please see attached JD&PS.

Job description

Job responsibilities

    • Ensure a friendly, efficient, and courteous service is provided to both internal and external customers demonstrating high standards of customer service and cleaning at all times.
    • Manage food safety and hygiene standards within the department and ensure effective guidelines within the Food Safety Policy.
    • Support with the audit process ensuring that the CPU passes all internal audits and EHO audits.
    • Ensure all record keeping and documentation is completed in a systematic and timely manner.
    • Ensure a friendly, efficient, and courteous service is provided to both internal and external visitors demonstrating high standards of cleanliness at all times.
    • Ensure all record keeping and documentation is completed in a systematic and timely manner.
    • Cleaning of catering and service equipment including work surfaces, and related equipment manually and by use of machines to hygiene standards
    • Clean Cutlery, utensils, containers and small-scale equipment manually and through machine

    washers to required hygiene standards.

    • Ensure all relevant cleaning schedules are adhered to and signed on completion daily.
    • Ensure that all work is carried out in line with Health and Safety, Quality and Trust policies and procedures and all documentation and work records are completed accurately.

For further details please see attached JD&PS.

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • oHealth and Safety Awareness including COSHH.
  • oFood Safety awareness.
  • oBasic Fire Safety Awareness.

Desirable

  • oNo formal experience is required as all staff will undertake a range of compulsory training courses prior to and during employment to ensure maintenance of high-quality standards.

Qualifications

Essential

  • oBasic food safety.

Desirable

  • oFood Safety CIEH Level 2
  • oFull Driving Licence (minimum 2 years' experience).

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • oA good team player.
  • oGood communication skills.
Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • oHealth and Safety Awareness including COSHH.
  • oFood Safety awareness.
  • oBasic Fire Safety Awareness.

Desirable

  • oNo formal experience is required as all staff will undertake a range of compulsory training courses prior to and during employment to ensure maintenance of high-quality standards.

Qualifications

Essential

  • oBasic food safety.

Desirable

  • oFood Safety CIEH Level 2
  • oFull Driving Licence (minimum 2 years' experience).

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • oA good team player.
  • oGood communication skills.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

UHP Site Services Support, Bridge House

Forrester's Business Park, 47 Estover Close, Estover

Plymouth

PL6 7PL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

UHP Site Services Support, Bridge House

Forrester's Business Park, 47 Estover Close, Estover

Plymouth

PL6 7PL


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Catering Operations Manager

Shaun Williamson

Shaun.Williamson3@nhs.net

07806377206

Date posted

31 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year £22,383 Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

216-AM-A6015015

Job locations

UHP Site Services Support, Bridge House

Forrester's Business Park, 47 Estover Close, Estover

Plymouth

PL6 7PL


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