Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Catering Administration Assistant

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Job summary

This post is open to current employees of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust only.

The post holder is responsible for ensuring all paperwork and information is produced and maintained to ensure the delivery of a catering service to clients at various sites around the Trust.

The nature of this post means the post holder will be expected to work in one or more units within the Trust.

Ensure the services are run smoothly in accordance with Trust guidelines and policies to help maintain a catering service to clients and staff, working 37.5 hrs per week Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

Ensure all paperwork received from units and in whatever format is compiled on the relevant production history sheet, labels printed off ready for chefs to prepare that day's production of food for the cook freeze operation to other sites.

Ensure all enquiries for hospitality is processed to receive menus and order forms, bookings recorded in function diary and line managers made aware via Outlook diary entry.

Update prices as needed on display posters, tariffs and menus in the dining room ensuring they are laminated or in a clear pocket where needed and displayed in time for service.

Prepare relevant delivery notes required by the driver/store person to deliver cook freeze food to units on the required delivery days.

Prepare all paperwork required for the department to meet all guidelines within the Simply Safe Toolkit on a weekly and monthly basis and as needed. Ensure records are kept for 3 months in line with the toolkit guidelines.

Update the allergen register as needed to ensure legal compliance, send out updated menu recipes to site managers to insert into allergen folder so as to ensure all allergens are declared and information is available at all sites we deliver our food to.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Details

Date posted

14 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-FM-6450

Job locations

Gosport War Memorial Hospital

Bury Road

Gosport

Hampshire

PO12 3PW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full UK driving licence
  • NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working within a team
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full UK driving licence
  • NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working within a team

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gosport War Memorial Hospital

Bury Road

Gosport

Hampshire

PO12 3PW


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gosport War Memorial Hospital

Bury Road

Gosport

Hampshire

PO12 3PW


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

David Barber

David.barber1@southernhealth.nhs.uk

07584112908

Details

Date posted

14 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-FM-6450

Job locations

Gosport War Memorial Hospital

Bury Road

Gosport

Hampshire

PO12 3PW


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