Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated enthusiastic Catering Assistant Band 2 within our Catering Department at Halton Hospital on a As and When Basis. The successful candidate should have Experience in a large scale Catering environment with excellent communications skills, till work desirable. The ability to work to a high standard is essential. Enthusiasm and flexibility are required, and a good knowledge of food hygiene is also essential. Training will be given to the right candidate.
You would be part of a small friendly catering team. We pride ourselves on providing a high-quality service to the staff patients and visitors.
You also get excellent training opportunities working for the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be responsible for serving the patients their Lunch/Evening meal by bulk delivery system. To carryout dishwashing duties, cleaning of equipment and cleaning the kitchen and associated areas. serving Visitors in the Dining Room then taking payment using the cash register and card machine. Kitchen porter responsibilities are to check in food deliveries, cleaning all equipment and floors in the kitchen.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To communicate daily with patients, nursing staff and colleagues in a courteous and polite manner. Contact with nursing staff may be wither face to face within the hospital or by the receiving of telephone request into the department for extra meals or special diets etc.
- To liaise with managers and supervisors daily and act upon any specific tasks required.
- Setting up of meal trolleys, before service, ensuring wards have the correct number of meals, correct diets and adequate supplies of crockery, cutlery, condiments etc.
- To ensure all food is probed and documented in line with the HACCAP procedures.
- To help service meals to staff and visitors in our dining room and use a cash register.
- Setting of any beverage or buffet trolleys ensuring they are delivered on time.
- To ensure all food wastage figures are documented correctly.
- To attend any meeting as and when required
- To participate in Trust mandatory training or any specific training.
- To ensure that allergen legislation is adhered to at all times.
- Report any equipment faults or Health and Safety issues to the Manager or Supervisor as and when they may arise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To communicate daily with patients, nursing staff and colleagues in a courteous and polite manner. Contact with nursing staff may be wither face to face within the hospital or by the receiving of telephone request into the department for extra meals or special diets etc.
- To liaise with managers and supervisors daily and act upon any specific tasks required.
- Setting up of meal trolleys, before service, ensuring wards have the correct number of meals, correct diets and adequate supplies of crockery, cutlery, condiments etc.
- To ensure all food is probed and documented in line with the HACCAP procedures.
- To help service meals to staff and visitors in our dining room and use a cash register.
- Setting of any beverage or buffet trolleys ensuring they are delivered on time.
- To ensure all food wastage figures are documented correctly.
- To attend any meeting as and when required
- To participate in Trust mandatory training or any specific training.
- To ensure that allergen legislation is adhered to at all times.
- Report any equipment faults or Health and Safety issues to the Manager or Supervisor as and when they may arise.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience is a large catering environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education, Level 2 Food Safety Certificate, Must have an NVQ in catering or working towards one.
Skills, Knowledge and competencies
Essential
- Must be able to work on own initiative, prioritizing own tasks. Able to work as a team member. Excellent customer care skills. Be aware of HACCAP and COSHH.r.
Desirable
- Be able to use a cash register and card machine.
Specific Role Requirements
Essential
- Due to the nature of the role must be physically fit. Flexible. Reliable. Be an effective communicator. Maintain a clean and tidy appearance.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Must be able to use a computer
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience is a large catering environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education, Level 2 Food Safety Certificate, Must have an NVQ in catering or working towards one.
Skills, Knowledge and competencies
Essential
- Must be able to work on own initiative, prioritizing own tasks. Able to work as a team member. Excellent customer care skills. Be aware of HACCAP and COSHH.r.
Desirable
- Be able to use a cash register and card machine.
Specific Role Requirements
Essential
- Due to the nature of the role must be physically fit. Flexible. Reliable. Be an effective communicator. Maintain a clean and tidy appearance.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Must be able to use a computer
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.
