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North Bristol NHS Trust

Catering Assistant (Kitchen Porter)

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Job summary

Carrying out of duties in the central Production Kitchen, Restaurant or Regen Ward Kitchens and associated areas. These duties include service of food, cleaning of premises and equipment, pre-preparation of food items prior to service and to regenerate cooked meals for patients at lunch and supper at ward level. It can involve taking of cash, manly via the use of cash tills. Pot wash and working in the catering stores area. Full training is given before this duty is undertaken.

Main duties of the job

Skills

Ability to communicate with other catering staff regarding work issues andinstructions

Training

To be able to undertake a structured training programme through taught coursesand on the job training to last approximately 3 months to include foundationcertificate in food hygiene/level 2 food safety certificate, and equipment training(slicing, boilers, cooling kettles etc). To be signed off as competent with a 3-4 month period

Experience

Recent relevant catering experience is essential (within the last 3 years)Currently Works in the Catering IndustryUp to date awareness of Catering Procedures and Food Safety

About us

  • Duties are carried out in a busy and at times stressful environment.
  • Handling of hot food on a daily basis, required to use correct PPE.
  • Working in temperature controlled conditions (extreme hot and cold) on a daily basis for various degrees of time.
  • Working to schedules within strict time constraints.
  • Duties involve working in areas where noise, heat and steam are generated on a daily basis.
  • Duties involve use of chemicals such as detergent/sanitiser on a daily basis throughout the shift
  • Duties involve undertaking physically demanding tasks on a daily basis e.g. pushing and manoeuvring trolleys with food and equipment on, standing for long periods, lifting containers and carrying same, bending over tables and work surfaces, unloading stores and stacking shelves. Dealing with heavy pot wash on a regular basis.
  • Duties involve the need to concentrate whilst undertaking repetitive tasks such as, plating patient's meals, washing of pots and pans, cleaning of walls, using knives.
  • Duties require tasks to be undertaken in a timely manner e.g. when meals are being plated, when undertaking dish wash duties using a mechanical system
  • Duties require close teamwork. Each person's effort directly affects the task being carried out by their colleague as part of the duty.

Details

Date posted

14 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, pro-rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-CCC3979

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Ability to work as a member of a team or aloneAbility to organise day to day work tasks of selfAbility to carry out basic teaching skills in assisting and demonstrating duties tonew members of staff.Basic literacy and numeracy skills.Flexibility able to handle several tasks at once, e.g. reading patients menus whilst plating up the food item ordered, interacting with staff whilst serving foodWritten and verbal communication skills.Ability to interact verbally with patients, other staff, customers and visitors both in person and over the telephoneAbility to communicate with other catering staff regarding work issues andinstructionsAbility to read instructions relating to work processes.Ability to use initiative and take prompt follow up action as required by the situation, e.g. replacing a patients meal.Knowledge of the food menu and special diets, dietary requirements and AllergensAbility to present and garnish meals to expected high standard of the Catering Department.Dealing with customers complaints.Training will be given for the above.Preparing salads, sandwiches, some cold sweets, cheese and biscuits etc prior to food service, plate and garnish.Preparing of work stations for the service of mealsPrepare patient meal trays prior to food service.Serving/dispatching of meals for patients and dealing with any issues that arise eg. menu mix ups, last minute dietary requestsServing of meals to other staff members and special function guests interacting and communicating as appropriate at all timesReceipt of food, recording of temperatures and regen of food.Assisting Chefs as and when required with food preparation in readiness for cooking

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ability to work as a member of a team or aloneAbility to organise day to day work tasks of selfAbility to carry out basic teaching skills in assisting and demonstrating duties tonew members of staff.Basic literacy and numeracy skills.Flexibility able to handle several tasks at once, e.g. reading patients menus whilst plating up the food item ordered, interacting with staff whilst serving foodWritten and verbal communication skills.Ability to interact verbally with patients, other staff, customers and visitors both in person and over the telephoneAbility to communicate with other catering staff regarding work issues andinstructionsAbility to read instructions relating to work processes.Ability to use initiative and take prompt follow up action as required by the situation, e.g. replacing a patients meal.Knowledge of the food menu and special diets, dietary requirements and AllergensAbility to present and garnish meals to expected high standard of the Catering Department.Dealing with customers complaints.Training will be given for the above.Preparing salads, sandwiches, some cold sweets, cheese and biscuits etc prior to food service, plate and garnish.Preparing of work stations for the service of mealsPrepare patient meal trays prior to food service.Serving/dispatching of meals for patients and dealing with any issues that arise eg. menu mix ups, last minute dietary requestsServing of meals to other staff members and special function guests interacting and communicating as appropriate at all timesReceipt of food, recording of temperatures and regen of food.Assisting Chefs as and when required with food preparation in readiness for cooking

Person Specification

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with other catering staff regarding work issues and instructions

Work Experience

Desirable

  • Recent relevant catering experience is desirable

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential

  • oTo hold or obtain within 3 months of commencement of employment with NBT, a Level 2 Foundation certificate in Food Hygiene or its equivalent.
Person Specification

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with other catering staff regarding work issues and instructions

Work Experience

Desirable

  • Recent relevant catering experience is desirable

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential

  • oTo hold or obtain within 3 months of commencement of employment with NBT, a Level 2 Foundation certificate in Food Hygiene or its equivalent.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Food Production Manager

Paula Thornell

Paula.Thornell@nbt.nhs.uk

01174140651

Details

Date posted

14 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, pro-rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-CCC3979

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


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