University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Catering Team at County Hospital Stafford. Working with an experienced team, you will be delivering Fresh Food to our patients and visitors.
This position benefits from enhanced pay due to some working hours being during weekends. The rota is as follows:
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Catering Service Assistant to join our team at Stafford County Hospital. This part-time position involves working in a busy hospital environment, ensuring that high standards of food service are maintained across various wards and departments.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Preparing and serving meals to patients, staff, and visitors in accordance with dietary requirements and health & safety standards.
2. Assisting with the preparation and organisation of food items, ensuring compliance with NHS guidelines.
3. Ensuring cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and dining areas, including washing up and sanitising surfaces.
4. Taking and recording meal orders from patients, considering any specific dietary needs.
5. Delivering food to wards in a timely manner, ensuring it is served at the correct temperature.
6. Managing and replenishing stock levels, ensuring that all food items are stored correctly.
7. Liaising with healthcare staff to ensure that patients' dietary requirements are met.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Basic numeracy and literacy
Skills
* Ability to follow instruction, training, process and procedure
* Understanding of COSHH and risk assessments
Experience
* Experience in a service/customer environment
* Experience within an NHS environment
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.
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