Catering Assistant

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Royal Preston Hospital

Our team is just that - a team - all supporting each other and working together to achieve the best outcomes, and we are really proud of this. We cannot wait to welcome you to the team when you start and will have experienced Catering Staff to help you along the way.

Our service is one where your passion, drive and motivation will genuinely make a real difference. Don't just take our word for it, have a chat with Gina McMonagle our Assistant Catering Manager.

Catering experience is desirable along with a Level 2 Certificate in food safety though this is not essential, as full training will be given.

Main duties of the job

You will deal with food service in areas including wards, dining rooms and satellite venues. It goes without saying that you will be required to adhere to departmental standards and food hygiene regulations. You will also act at all times in a manner that upholds the Trust's values, working as part of a team to ensure efficiency and excellent customer care.

This is a challenging but rewarding job role and there's no doubt that will need motivated, enthusiastic team players, who are willing to work hard within a strong team, to provide a KEY service within the hospital for both staff and patients.

Come and join us here at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals a place where we are proud to work

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

About us

We have 9000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path. You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

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Date posted

23 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

438-PB0116-B

Job locations

ROYAL PRESTON HOSPITAL

SHAROE GREEN LANE

Preston

PR2 9HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties to include, but not be limited

You will be required to adhere to departmental standards and food hygiene regulations.
To act at all times in a manner that upholds the Trusts values, working as part of a team to ensure efficiency and excellent customer care.
Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure an accurate exchange of information about catering tasks and service needs
Communicate with a range of customers in person and over the telephone to understand individual needs and provide information relating to the catering service
Undertake all duties relating to food service, including: -
- preparing food service areas and equipment
- serving food and drinks in patient / staff dining outlets and on the patient meal assembly belt
- serving food and drinks at hospitality events held on Trust premises and occasionally in other locations

Delivering and collecting meal trolleys to/from wards and departments
Clearing and tidying up after any catering operation

Undertake cleaning either manually or using mechanical equipment provided e.g. cleaning of areas, washing of crockery, cutlery and utensils
Operate cash registers in retail areas, demonstrating diligence at all times

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties to include, but not be limited

You will be required to adhere to departmental standards and food hygiene regulations.
To act at all times in a manner that upholds the Trusts values, working as part of a team to ensure efficiency and excellent customer care.
Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure an accurate exchange of information about catering tasks and service needs
Communicate with a range of customers in person and over the telephone to understand individual needs and provide information relating to the catering service
Undertake all duties relating to food service, including: -
- preparing food service areas and equipment
- serving food and drinks in patient / staff dining outlets and on the patient meal assembly belt
- serving food and drinks at hospitality events held on Trust premises and occasionally in other locations

Delivering and collecting meal trolleys to/from wards and departments
Clearing and tidying up after any catering operation

Undertake cleaning either manually or using mechanical equipment provided e.g. cleaning of areas, washing of crockery, cutlery and utensils
Operate cash registers in retail areas, demonstrating diligence at all times

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

Good general education to GCSE standard
Computer literate i.e. logging on to emails, online training etc.
Basic Health and Safety
Working towards or completed Level 2 Certificate in Food Hygiene

Desirable

Level 3 Certificate in Food Hygiene
Level 2 certificate in H.A.C.C.P
Food Production Qualifications - C&G 706 /NVQ Level 2
COSHH qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Previous Experience in the Catering Industry
Previous experience in dealing with the public
Awareness of confidentiality in an NHS environment
Knowledge of Information Governance
Awareness of the standards of hygiene and cleanliness within a healthcare setting

Desirable

Knowledge of Therapeutic diets

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

Good general education to GCSE standard
Computer literate i.e. logging on to emails, online training etc.
Basic Health and Safety
Working towards or completed Level 2 Certificate in Food Hygiene

Desirable

Level 3 Certificate in Food Hygiene
Level 2 certificate in H.A.C.C.P
Food Production Qualifications - C&G 706 /NVQ Level 2
COSHH qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Previous Experience in the Catering Industry
Previous experience in dealing with the public
Awareness of confidentiality in an NHS environment
Knowledge of Information Governance
Awareness of the standards of hygiene and cleanliness within a healthcare setting

Desirable

Knowledge of Therapeutic diets

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.