Job summary
This is an exciting time to join our Catering Team for the NHS at Broadgreen Hospital Hospital.
We have a post managing a team of host/hostess who work within our ward kitchens, ensuring that we provide an excellent food and patient experience.
The Assistant Catering Manager works as part of a team deliveringcatering services to the Trust and performs duties in accordance with thesite specification.The post holder will ensure a high standard of service is maintained in all areasof responsibility and will work in the required manner to ensure that anefficient service is provided at all times.
Main duties of the job
To assist the Catering services manager with the day to day management ofexternal contracts and suppliers.To be flexible in their working hours as so to carry out duties to sustain operationaldemandsTo ensure that all staff mandatory training is completed as per the requiredcomplianceTo ensure that all areas are appropriately staffed in accordance with the master rotato ensure the required level of service is deliveredAt the direction of the catering services manager to undertake a range of projectsinvolving multidisciplinary teams to critically evaluate new methods of working andinitiatives directed by the Trust
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To allocate tasks and responsibilities to the catering supervisory team and take thenecessary steps to ensure the specified service is provided.To liaise with Ward Managers and be proactive in resolvingDifficulties in order to build and maintain good working relationships.Working with the catering management and retail outlets to ensure achieve ourtargets, in relation to profit and service.Work towards the Trust HACCP Policy.Attend meetings as requested with both managers and service users.Carry out regular Supervisor 1-1 meetings to assist in effective two-waycommunication and to communicate the Trusts aims and objectives to Supervisorsto then cascade to catering staffControl staffing worked hours, organising workloads fairly and ensuring that labourhours are kept within the master rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To allocate tasks and responsibilities to the catering supervisory team and take thenecessary steps to ensure the specified service is provided.To liaise with Ward Managers and be proactive in resolvingDifficulties in order to build and maintain good working relationships.Working with the catering management and retail outlets to ensure achieve ourtargets, in relation to profit and service.Work towards the Trust HACCP Policy.Attend meetings as requested with both managers and service users.Carry out regular Supervisor 1-1 meetings to assist in effective two-waycommunication and to communicate the Trusts aims and objectives to Supervisorsto then cascade to catering staffControl staffing worked hours, organising workloads fairly and ensuring that labourhours are kept within the master rota.
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
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills
- Data inputting
- Team working skills
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
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills
- Data inputting
- Team working skills
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).
