Job summary
You will be part of a team that provides meals to our patients. The post holder will be expected to carry out duties that involve the lifting, pulling and pushing of heavy trolleys, cleaning duties, and dealing with waste.
Main duties of the job
Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust is looking to recruit enthusiastic person to join our catering team. The successful applicant would work 22.5 hours week between the hours of 11:30 - 19:30.
You will be part of a team that provides meals to our patients. The post holder will be expected to carry out duties that involve the lifting, pulling and pushing of heavy trolleys, cleaning duties, and dealing with waste. The ability to communicate effectively is essential and applicants will need basic Level 1 in English literacy and numeracy skills or equivalent.
The role involves constant interaction with all other users of the hospital and requires the post holder to be aware of the need to be caring, courteous, respectful, confidential, and customer focused in the delivery of their duties.
Previous experience of working in catering role is desirable.
Includes weekend working.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighboring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Educated to basic level in English Literacy and Numeracy
- Educated to level 2 in Food Safety or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a catering environment
Desirable
- Previous knowledge of health & safety in the workplace
- Knowledge of COSHH
- Knowledge of Food Safety Management Systems (HACCP)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and service user
- Able to prioritise own workload within policy and guidelines
- Able to work in a pressurised environment
- Able to lift and handle medium loads
- Able to tolerate exposure to hot and cold conditions
- Motivation to improve performance and outcomes
- Able to operate mechanical equipment
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Educated to basic level in English Literacy and Numeracy
- Educated to level 2 in Food Safety or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a catering environment
Desirable
- Previous knowledge of health & safety in the workplace
- Knowledge of COSHH
- Knowledge of Food Safety Management Systems (HACCP)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and service user
- Able to prioritise own workload within policy and guidelines
- Able to work in a pressurised environment
- Able to lift and handle medium loads
- Able to tolerate exposure to hot and cold conditions
- Motivation to improve performance and outcomes
- Able to operate mechanical equipment
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).
