Job summary
Royal Marsden Hospital requires 2 part time Ward Host for Catering department serving food and beverages to private patients, staff and visitors. Experience in similar role preferred.
Main duties of the job
The key roles preparation of raw and cooked food, picking and packing of cook chill food, sandwiches and salad items for patients and restaurant. To undertake cleaning duties which are appropriate with the post and to assist the kitchen team with the patient, and staff meal service.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Forfurther information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
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To be responsible for their own work including all aspects of the technical work, equipment and quality system.
Liaise on a daily basis with the patients and family members regarding meal preferences and appetite, taking into account any cultural and religious choices. Organisation of daily duties to meet the service demands Ensure that patients have filled in their menu selections, helping where necessary. Collating of information off the menu orders and giving this information to the Head Chef and Patient Services Manager, admin team. Assist in picking and packing of cook chill food for patients. Ordering and receiving daily food stocks from the catering stores/kitchen ensuring appropriate stock rotation, and all wastage is kept to a minimum and recorded appropriately. Discuss with the nursing staff Patient treatment plans in order to determine their effect on individual appetite and oral capacity.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Forfurther information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
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To be responsible for their own work including all aspects of the technical work, equipment and quality system.
Liaise on a daily basis with the patients and family members regarding meal preferences and appetite, taking into account any cultural and religious choices. Organisation of daily duties to meet the service demands Ensure that patients have filled in their menu selections, helping where necessary. Collating of information off the menu orders and giving this information to the Head Chef and Patient Services Manager, admin team. Assist in picking and packing of cook chill food for patients. Ordering and receiving daily food stocks from the catering stores/kitchen ensuring appropriate stock rotation, and all wastage is kept to a minimum and recorded appropriately. Discuss with the nursing staff Patient treatment plans in order to determine their effect on individual appetite and oral capacity.
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Person Specification
Specific Experience
Essential
- A levels, including a science subject
- A recognised qualification in Maths & English
- Willing to undergo relevant training
- BSc degree in Biological Science Knowledge
- Experience of working within catering
- Experience & knowledge of duties required to support senior staff gained by experience in a similar role
- Able to understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures
- Awareness that role involves handling of patient/visitors meals and willingness to be trained in this area
Person Specification
Specific Experience
Essential
- A levels, including a science subject
- A recognised qualification in Maths & English
- Willing to undergo relevant training
- BSc degree in Biological Science Knowledge
- Experience of working within catering
- Experience & knowledge of duties required to support senior staff gained by experience in a similar role
- Able to understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures
- Awareness that role involves handling of patient/visitors meals and willingness to be trained in this area
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).
