Job summary
This is an exciting time to join our Catering Team for the NHS at Royal Liverpool Hospital.
We have available post working within our ward kitchens, ensuring that we provide an excellent food and patient experience.
If you are looking for a rewarding role working within our wards and you have the following skills please apply.
- Good communication (written & verbal)
- Approachable
- Organised
- Reliable
Main duties of the job
Regeneration of chilled/frozen food and preparation of sauces.
Plating and service of cold and hot food items with meal delivery to patients, including service of condiments.
Probing and recording food temperatures. Recording of equipment temperatures.
Beverage service to patients. Washing and refilling of patient's water jugs and beakers.
To take the patient orders and communicate the requirements to the catering department.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a localised catering service observing health, safety and hygiene procedures and maintaining high standards in all aspects.
To deliver good principles of customer care ensuring helpfulness, awareness and compassion to patients, visitors, staff and colleagues.
Regeneration of chilled/frozen food and preparation of sauces.
Preparation of patient meal trays.
Plating and service of cold and hot food items with meal delivery to patients, including service of condiments.
Probing and recording food temperatures. Recording of equipment temperatures.
Beverage service to patients. Washing and refilling of patients water jugs and beakers.
To take the patient orders and communicate the requirements to the catering department.
Clearing of meal trays, crockery and cutlery for all food areas.
Collection, segregation and disposal of catering waste materials.
Cleaning duties within the kitchen and other associated areas in accordance with departmental cleaning schedules to include equipment, work surfaces crockery and cutlery.
Ordering and receipt of goods from the main catering production unit in accordance with the agreed stock requirements ensuring adequate stock levels are maintained.
Completion of catering department procedural paperwork such as temperature checks and monitoring.
To undertake training as required to fulfil this role and any further training which will enhance both personal effectiveness and also the delivery of high standards of service.
To work co-operatively with colleagues as part of the team and perform additional duties as and when directed by the catering supervisor
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a localised catering service observing health, safety and hygiene procedures and maintaining high standards in all aspects.
To deliver good principles of customer care ensuring helpfulness, awareness and compassion to patients, visitors, staff and colleagues.
Regeneration of chilled/frozen food and preparation of sauces.
Preparation of patient meal trays.
Plating and service of cold and hot food items with meal delivery to patients, including service of condiments.
Probing and recording food temperatures. Recording of equipment temperatures.
Beverage service to patients. Washing and refilling of patients water jugs and beakers.
To take the patient orders and communicate the requirements to the catering department.
Clearing of meal trays, crockery and cutlery for all food areas.
Collection, segregation and disposal of catering waste materials.
Cleaning duties within the kitchen and other associated areas in accordance with departmental cleaning schedules to include equipment, work surfaces crockery and cutlery.
Ordering and receipt of goods from the main catering production unit in accordance with the agreed stock requirements ensuring adequate stock levels are maintained.
Completion of catering department procedural paperwork such as temperature checks and monitoring.
To undertake training as required to fulfil this role and any further training which will enhance both personal effectiveness and also the delivery of high standards of service.
To work co-operatively with colleagues as part of the team and perform additional duties as and when directed by the catering supervisor
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous catering experience
Desirable
- Previous industrial catering experience
- Previous use of cleaning machinery, Dishwashing or panwashing machinery
Knowledge
Essential
- Numeracy and literacy skills
- Knowledge of Health & Safety
- Understanding of the importance of good food hygiene
Desirable
- Barista training
- Knowledge of cash till systems
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Food Hygience Certificate or equivalent
Desirable
- Food/Hygience certificate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous catering experience
Desirable
- Previous industrial catering experience
- Previous use of cleaning machinery, Dishwashing or panwashing machinery
Knowledge
Essential
- Numeracy and literacy skills
- Knowledge of Health & Safety
- Understanding of the importance of good food hygiene
Desirable
- Barista training
- Knowledge of cash till systems
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Food Hygience Certificate or equivalent
Desirable
- Food/Hygience certificate
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).
