Job summary
The Catering Team at WWL are looking to recruit a Catering Driver. As a driver you will be an integral member of the team to ensure food deliveries are transported, collected, and delivered to a range of customers ensuring food safety is maintained, and HACCP process is followed at all times.
This post is for 30 hours per week, working Wednesday to Sunday. The shifts will be either 6.00 am - 12.00 pm or 12.00 pm - 6.00 pm. The candidate must have excellent customer service skills, and high standards of personal hygiene.
Main duties of the job
When not required to deliver products, you will be expected to assist with the preparation or picking of products for delivery, in addition to general cleaning duties. As a member of the team, you will undertake a wide range of duties as directed by the Catering Supervisor. The role is key to supporting the team by undertaking the movement of goods as required, using Trust vehicles whilst adhering to the Highway Code at all times.
The candidate should possess good customer service skills as you will be communicating with customers at all levels. A valid driving licence with the relevant classes of vehicle will be essential. However, no previous experience is required as cleaning and food handling training will be given. This will include COSHH training, minor cooking skills and attendance on a Level 2 Food Safety course.
A basic understanding of vehicle checks and completion of vehicle records is desirable.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the team you will undertake a wide range of duties as directed by the Catering Supervisor.
Required to undertake the movement of goods as required. Using Trust vehicles, whilst adhering to the highway code at all times.
Supports the provision of catering services to various Sites and Departments.
When not required to be delivering products you will be expected to assist with the preparation or picking of products for delivery, in addition to general cleaning duties
Completion of audit forms associated with food safety, financial policy & procedures
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the team you will undertake a wide range of duties as directed by the Catering Supervisor.
Required to undertake the movement of goods as required. Using Trust vehicles, whilst adhering to the highway code at all times.
Supports the provision of catering services to various Sites and Departments.
When not required to be delivering products you will be expected to assist with the preparation or picking of products for delivery, in addition to general cleaning duties
Completion of audit forms associated with food safety, financial policy & procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Valid driving licence for relevant classes of vehicle, e.g, with the capacity to drive a 3.5ton tail lift
Desirable
- Fuel saving training
- Food Hygiene Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience is not required
Desirable
- Previous Catering Experience
- Previous Cooking Experience
- Understanding of basic vehicle checks
- Knowledge of Vehicle activity records
Skills
Essential
- Ability to record information onto forms and ability to work as a team
- An understanding of working to deadlines
- Willingness to learn new skills during training
- Skills relating to manual handling
- Relevant skills for driving different class of vehicles
Desirable
- Knowledge of Trust sites and associated departments Full Driving Licence
- Experience of Manual handling
- Experience with Medical gases
Knowledge
Essential
- A general understanding of why Catering Services are important to patient care
- Proven knowledge of the local area
- Knowledge of driving vehicles
Additional
Essential
- Working unsocial hours, flexibility and mobility to meet the requirements of the service
- Could be expected to work in cold rooms, hot & noisy environments
- Flexibility to provide cover for colleagues
- Contactable "out of hours"
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Desirable
- oFlexibility to work within the kitchen and associated areas with appropriate training when required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Valid driving licence for relevant classes of vehicle, e.g, with the capacity to drive a 3.5ton tail lift
Desirable
- Fuel saving training
- Food Hygiene Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience is not required
Desirable
- Previous Catering Experience
- Previous Cooking Experience
- Understanding of basic vehicle checks
- Knowledge of Vehicle activity records
Skills
Essential
- Ability to record information onto forms and ability to work as a team
- An understanding of working to deadlines
- Willingness to learn new skills during training
- Skills relating to manual handling
- Relevant skills for driving different class of vehicles
Desirable
- Knowledge of Trust sites and associated departments Full Driving Licence
- Experience of Manual handling
- Experience with Medical gases
Knowledge
Essential
- A general understanding of why Catering Services are important to patient care
- Proven knowledge of the local area
- Knowledge of driving vehicles
Additional
Essential
- Working unsocial hours, flexibility and mobility to meet the requirements of the service
- Could be expected to work in cold rooms, hot & noisy environments
- Flexibility to provide cover for colleagues
- Contactable "out of hours"
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Desirable
- oFlexibility to work within the kitchen and associated areas with appropriate training when required
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).
