Job summary
We are looking to employ a new Bank kitchen porter to join our existing team at Winchesterhospital. The role will involve 4 main aspects: Delivering meal trolleys to wards, keeping the kitchen clean and tidy, supporting catering assistants with production of patient meals and supporting staff in the restaurant as required.
Main duties of the job
More specifically the role will require the following:
To assist with the efficient operation of catering services provided to patients, staff and visitors to the Catering Services Department at Hampshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. To support the Kitchen Manager and kitchen staff in the provision of all catering services.General duties in the kitchen, plated meals area, restaurant and pot wash areas.
To maintain all kitchen areas to the standard of cleanliness required which meets all food hygiene regulations.
The role will entail working a 35 hours week, on various 7 hour shifts (with a 30 minute or 1 hour break) including up to 3 weekends in 4. Shift times vary, the earliest starting 06.30, the latest ending at 20.00.
The role will give the successful candidate opportunities to progress and to develop themselves professionally.
About us
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see the Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see the Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent, NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to undertake
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Good levels of knowledge
- Knowledge of COSHH, Health and Satefy
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS catering environment
- In depth knowledge of food allergens or a willingness to undertake supplementary training
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Effective team member with the ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective organisational skills and ability to manage time and prioritise work
- Attention to detail
- Ability to change work pace and meet needs of service
- Ability to make judgements unaided and to work proactively
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- Professional manner and organised approach, with ability to be calm under pressure
- Enthusiastic, determined and ability to work on own initiative
- Flexible approach to work and duties
- Safety conscious, attention to detail and strong work ethic
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent, NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to undertake
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Good levels of knowledge
- Knowledge of COSHH, Health and Satefy
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS catering environment
- In depth knowledge of food allergens or a willingness to undertake supplementary training
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Effective team member with the ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective organisational skills and ability to manage time and prioritise work
- Attention to detail
- Ability to change work pace and meet needs of service
- Ability to make judgements unaided and to work proactively
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- Professional manner and organised approach, with ability to be calm under pressure
- Enthusiastic, determined and ability to work on own initiative
- Flexible approach to work and duties
- Safety conscious, attention to detail and strong work ethic
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).
