University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
We are now recruiting to Catering Assistant at Queens Hospital Burton. We are looking for compassionate, caring, hardworking, flexible team members that are committed to enhancing our patient experience. All staff working for UHDB play a key role in the organisation. You must possess excellent communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team, and have a can-do attitude.
You will receive full training including a level 2 food safety and allergen training, other mandatory training and all essential to role training.
Full uniform and PPE is provided. NHS Terms and conditions apply.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of a Catering Assistant working at Burton Hospital are to work as part of Facilities & ward teams to carry out a variety of tasks associated with food preparation, food and beverage service to patients, visitors and staff.
* To deliver good principles of customer care ensuring helpfulness, awareness and compassion to patients, visitors, staff and colleagues.
* Preparation of patient meal trays.
* Service of cold and hot food items with meal delivery to patients.
* Cleaning duties within the kitchen and other associated areas in accordance with departmental cleaning schedules to include equipment, work surfaces, crockery and cutlery.
You will ideally possess a good understanding of Mathematics and English, have a good understanding of customer care, and be able to communicate well with patients, staff and visitors. Catering experience and a Food Safety Certificate are desirable but not essential, skills and technical training will be given.
Closing date of applications: 23 October 2024
Interview date: 6 November 2024
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Knowledge
* Basic Numeracy & Literacy.
Experience
* Experience of working in the food industry desirable but not essential.
* Experience in cleaning and food handling procedures.
* Knowledge of food allergens.
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.
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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