Job summary
30 Hours per week -£25492 a year Pro Rata
A working supervisory role responsible for ensuring that all national/local Food Safety and cleaning legislation are carried out on a day to day basis by staff. Predominately supervises/organises dining rooms/areas. Organises day to day duties/activities of staff/service whilst ensuring the highest standards of quality are maintained
Main duties of the job
- Daily supervision of staff ensuring service needs are met both professionally and safely
- Compiles weekly rotas ensuring all shifts are covered
- Ensures staff are carrying out duties in accordance with national/local food safety legislation/best practice with strict
observation to HACCP operational requirements.
- Ensure staff work in a safe manner observing Health & Safety, COSHH, moving and handling training etc
- Follows at all times food wastage standards ensuring this is kept to the minimum
- Ensures food displayed/served in dining areas meet the highest possible quality standards (appearance/service/taste)
- Daily completion and monitoring of of daily audit records including food safety (HACCP) and cleaning
- Operates electronic cash register and counts/reconciliates/records/secures takings on a daily basis
- Ensures vending machines are stocked/emptied/cleaned on a daily basis
- To be familiar with the security of the department and its contents.
- Undertakes audits on customer satisfaction as required (wards/dining areas)
- Report equipment defects and monitors progress for repair
- Responds to requests for further/out of hours food requirements for patients and dining rooms
- Service of food, including 'back bar' to customers within dining areas as required
- Gives guidance and support to staff as the needs of the service dictate
About us
QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.
We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).
In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.
QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Supervises staff on daily basis, resolving staffing, organisational and production issues
- Assists the Production Manager with food requirement analysis
- Assists the Deputy Catering Manager with service development/improvement and risk assessments as required
- Makes own daily judgements on matters of staffing and organisational issues
- Monitors food waste on a daily basis contributing to provision expenditure
- Monitors staff to ensure compliance with all food safety legislation/cleaning/safe working practices are followed.
- Ensures that food is displayed/served according to service and portion size requirements
- Demonstrate flexibility to work within any area of the department to meet the needs of the service
Ensures safe and correct storage of food products/equipment/cleaning chemicals
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Supervises staff on daily basis, resolving staffing, organisational and production issues
- Assists the Production Manager with food requirement analysis
- Assists the Deputy Catering Manager with service development/improvement and risk assessments as required
- Makes own daily judgements on matters of staffing and organisational issues
- Monitors food waste on a daily basis contributing to provision expenditure
- Monitors staff to ensure compliance with all food safety legislation/cleaning/safe working practices are followed.
- Ensures that food is displayed/served according to service and portion size requirements
- Demonstrate flexibility to work within any area of the department to meet the needs of the service
Ensures safe and correct storage of food products/equipment/cleaning chemicals
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the application of all regulatory and legislative requirements required to ensure a Healthy & Safe environment including: Hazzard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP); Safe Working; COSHH; Patient and Customer Care
- Patient and client interactions which portray a professional, supportive and caring service
- Good Food Allergens knowledge to ensure customer safety
- Personal organisation and time management
Desirable
- Constructive team working and participation including multi-disciplinary team relationships
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a kitchen/catering organisation
- Experience in Food Production/service
Desirable
- Experience in supervising staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Desirable
- NVQ/equivalent professional qualification
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the application of all regulatory and legislative requirements required to ensure a Healthy & Safe environment including: Hazzard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP); Safe Working; COSHH; Patient and Customer Care
- Patient and client interactions which portray a professional, supportive and caring service
- Good Food Allergens knowledge to ensure customer safety
- Personal organisation and time management
Desirable
- Constructive team working and participation including multi-disciplinary team relationships
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a kitchen/catering organisation
- Experience in Food Production/service
Desirable
- Experience in supervising staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Desirable
- NVQ/equivalent professional qualification
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).
