Job summary
Role SummaryYou will act as a key member of the back of house catering team to assist the organisation inproviding patients, staff and visitors with high quality person centred and safe catering service. Youwill assist with the preparation of food and contributing to the operation and cleanliness of kitchensand associated equipment whilst supporting the production, portioning, distribution and services ofmeals and snacks. You will provide a high standard of service in accordance with the contractspecification as directed the line manager and ensure that all foods are produced and served in asafe and hygienic manner at all times.
o Decanting and preparation of food in accordance with portion control guidelines. The post holder may be required to use the kitchen equipment and machinery as required,including freezers, knives, floor scrubbing machines, food service trolley, and ovens. o Provide and maintain a high standard of customer care at all times whilst on duty. o Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene in accordance with company policy and theo Workload will be determined by daily requirements, and post-holder may be required to useinitiative in order to prioritise tasks and responsibilities.o Arrive in time for duty, adhering to Sodexo uniform requirements and clocking in prior to commencing your shift. Post holders are required to wear their identity badge with a currentphotograph on at all times.
Main duties of the job
Main Assignments of Roleo Ensuring food deliveries are picked and packed correctly in accordance with agreedpractices.o Ensure stock control and rotation procedures are maintained. Checking expiry dates onfood and disposing of any food exceeding use by date. Store goods correctly and use stockon a rotational basis.o Working in temperature-controlled environments (i.e. fridges, freezers) up to -18 degreesCelsius.o Maintain kitchen and working area cleanliness and hygiene.o Ensure a prompt removal of packaging and food waste to designated areas.o Follow all cleaning schedules as required.o Refer to COSHH data sheets where appropriate.Additional General Responsibilitieso While on duty staff are to wear only Sodexo uniformand tidy state at all times, you must always have a clean, spare tabard/ apron at work withyou in case of spillages.o At times you may be required to go and work in other catering areas to assist with the coverof annual leave and sickness.o At times post holders may be required to carry out reasonable additional duties connectedto their employment, as directed by their supervisor or line manager.o Ability to work as part of a team.o Good level of customer care.o Basic Food Hygiene Level 2 (desirable).o Experience of working in a catering environment (desirable).o Good understanding of health and safety and manual handling practices.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Assignments of Role Ensuring food deliveries are picked and packed correctly in accordance with agreedpractices. Decanting and preparation of food in accordance with portion control guidelines. The post holder may be required to use the kitchen equipment and machinery as required,including freezers, knives, floor scrubbing machines, food service trolley, and ovens. Ensure stock control and rotation procedures are maintained. Checking expiry dates onfood and disposing of any food exceeding use by date. Store goods correctly and use stockon a rotational basis. Working in temperature-controlled environments (i.e. fridges, freezers) up to -18 degreesCelsius. Continually engage in a clean as you go practice to avoid a build-up of dirt and grease. Maintain kitchen and working area cleanliness and hygiene. Ensure a prompt removal of packaging and food waste to designated areas. Be fully conversant with the correct operation and cleaning procedures of all equipment youmay be required to use. Provide and maintain a high standard of customer care at all times whilst on duty. Assist chefs with basic food preparation and cooking where required. Follow all cleaning schedules as required. Refer to COSHH data sheets where appropriate.Additional General Responsibilities Arrive in time for duty, adhering to Sodexo uniform requirements and clocking in prior tocommencing your shift. Post holders are required to wear their identity badge with a currentphotograph on at all times. While on duty staff are to wear only Sodexo uniform and maintain your uniform in a cleanand tidy state at all times, you must always have a clean, spare tabard/ apron at work withyou in case of spillages. Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene in accordance with company policy and theFood Safety Act at all times. Provide guidance and advice to new team members or relief staff where necessary. Completion of paperwork relevant to post, such as staff surveys and holiday request forms. Workload will be determined by daily requirements, and post-holder may be required to useinitiative in order to prioritise tasks and responsibilities. You must always be aware of relevant deadlines within the unit and ensure all possiblesteps are taken to meet these deadlines. At times you may be required to go and work in other catering areas to assist with the coverof annual leave and sickness. At times post holders may be required to carry out reasonable additional duties connectedto their employment, as directed by their supervisor or line manager. This is not an exhaustive list of your duties as a Catering Assistant but is a broad overlay ofyour expected duties and responsibilities.Key Skills, Knowledge, Training & Experience Good communication skills to enable communication with colleagues, patients and clients regarding on job duties and provision of catering services. Ability to work as part of a team. Good level of customer care. Basic Food Hygiene Level 2 (desirable). Experience of working in a catering environment (desirable). Good understanding of health and safety and manual handling practices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Assignments of Role Ensuring food deliveries are picked and packed correctly in accordance with agreedpractices. Decanting and preparation of food in accordance with portion control guidelines. The post holder may be required to use the kitchen equipment and machinery as required,including freezers, knives, floor scrubbing machines, food service trolley, and ovens. Ensure stock control and rotation procedures are maintained. Checking expiry dates onfood and disposing of any food exceeding use by date. Store goods correctly and use stockon a rotational basis. Working in temperature-controlled environments (i.e. fridges, freezers) up to -18 degreesCelsius. Continually engage in a clean as you go practice to avoid a build-up of dirt and grease. Maintain kitchen and working area cleanliness and hygiene. Ensure a prompt removal of packaging and food waste to designated areas. Be fully conversant with the correct operation and cleaning procedures of all equipment youmay be required to use. Provide and maintain a high standard of customer care at all times whilst on duty. Assist chefs with basic food preparation and cooking where required. Follow all cleaning schedules as required. Refer to COSHH data sheets where appropriate.Additional General Responsibilities Arrive in time for duty, adhering to Sodexo uniform requirements and clocking in prior tocommencing your shift. Post holders are required to wear their identity badge with a currentphotograph on at all times. While on duty staff are to wear only Sodexo uniform and maintain your uniform in a cleanand tidy state at all times, you must always have a clean, spare tabard/ apron at work withyou in case of spillages. Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene in accordance with company policy and theFood Safety Act at all times. Provide guidance and advice to new team members or relief staff where necessary. Completion of paperwork relevant to post, such as staff surveys and holiday request forms. Workload will be determined by daily requirements, and post-holder may be required to useinitiative in order to prioritise tasks and responsibilities. You must always be aware of relevant deadlines within the unit and ensure all possiblesteps are taken to meet these deadlines. At times you may be required to go and work in other catering areas to assist with the coverof annual leave and sickness. At times post holders may be required to carry out reasonable additional duties connectedto their employment, as directed by their supervisor or line manager. This is not an exhaustive list of your duties as a Catering Assistant but is a broad overlay ofyour expected duties and responsibilities.Key Skills, Knowledge, Training & Experience Good communication skills to enable communication with colleagues, patients and clients regarding on job duties and provision of catering services. Ability to work as part of a team. Good level of customer care. Basic Food Hygiene Level 2 (desirable). Experience of working in a catering environment (desirable). Good understanding of health and safety and manual handling practices.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to understand and carry out instructions.
- Ability to listen and have good communication skills.
- To act on own initiative & adapt quickly to change.
- To work under pressure in a busy environment.
- To maintain professionalism and demonstrate care and compassion with patients and other service users.
Desirable
- Understanding of Health & Safety.
- Understanding of Customer Care.
- Understanding of Food Hygiene.
- Basic Food Hygiene Level 2
- Awareness of HACCP
- Experience of working in a Catering Department.
- Customer Care Training.
- Manual Handling Training.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to understand and carry out instructions.
- Ability to listen and have good communication skills.
- To act on own initiative & adapt quickly to change.
- To work under pressure in a busy environment.
- To maintain professionalism and demonstrate care and compassion with patients and other service users.
Desirable
- Understanding of Health & Safety.
- Understanding of Customer Care.
- Understanding of Food Hygiene.
- Basic Food Hygiene Level 2
- Awareness of HACCP
- Experience of working in a Catering Department.
- Customer Care Training.
- Manual Handling Training.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Manchester Foundation Trust, Oxford Road
Oxford Road Central Manchester Hospitals
Manchester
M13 9WL
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
