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Main area Estates & Facilities Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) Job ref 321-EST-6715547-B4-PUB
Site Horton Hospital Town Banbury Salary £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/12/2024 23:59
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.
Job overview
Deputise for the Catering Manager when on leave and for other periods due to operational capacity demands. Support the management of the in-house Catering operations at Horton General Hospital. To assist the Catering Manager to provide an efficient and effective catering service to patients and staff, within agreed financial limits. To ensure full compliance with Food Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations. To assist in the recruitment, management, training and development of staff.
Main duties of the job
* To ensure standards and guidelines for the chilled food system are fully complied with, to the requirements of the food hygiene regulations.
* Ensure that food ordering is in accordance with forecasts of consumption and portion yields are frequently checked and the use of raw materials.
* Ensure the provision of an efficient and effective catering service to patients and staff, working within agreed budgets.
* Minimise all food waste by monitoring use of standard recipes and portion control.
* Undertake daily hygiene audits of food handling/service areas and procedures and ensure that cleaning schedules are maintained.
* Authorise staff overtime or annual leave in line with local E&F and HR procedures.
* Support management of staff sickness, absence and annual leave, providing correct payroll information to the Catering Manager in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and HR guidance.
* Carry out annual staff appraisals for each member of staff, setting robust job-related objectives with the aim of improving service performance.
Person specification
Supervisory & Catering Experience
* Management/Supervisory Experience
* Knowledge of Food Safety, HACCP & Food Allergens
* Knowledge of cook chill/cook freeze food delivery
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply.
Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks.
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