Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Forget the rest - and join the best - Working together for Outstanding Care.
We have a permanent vacancy working 6 hours per week (Sat/Sun, 16.00-19.00)
We have supportive and passionate teams, and you will receive full training to ensure you can succeed in this role.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a busy and varied environment, working alongside our clinical and other non-clinical colleagues to make a positive contribution to our patients and staff experience through the provision of a catering service.
These are some of the benefits you will be entitled to:
* Competitive pay with weekend enhancements
* Generous annual leave up to 33 days per annum dependent upon contracted hours and length of service
* Flexible hours to suit other employment and carer responsibilities
* Career progression or future job opportunities working direct for the NHS
* Extensive training and support available
* NHS pension and life assurance provision
* Uniform provided
* Health and wellbeing packages available
Please note the Trust will not provide sponsorship to work for this role; to apply you must have current right to work in the UK status.
Main duties of the job
We pride ourselves on maintaining catering standards to a 5-star environmental health audit process and in line with the National Standards for Healthcare Food and Drink.
Join our teams; we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career, including flexibility and continual professional development.
Working alongside dietetics and clinical teams, catering services ensure patients receive nutritionally balanced diets to support their recovery, in accordance with national standards and the Trust's Food and Drink Strategy.
You will be part of a team who delivers a fully comprehensive quality catering service offering choice to patients, staff, and visitors which meets legislative and mandatory requirements. You must maintain a high standard for all food and beverage preparation including hot, cold, and ambient items.
The post will consist of varied duties to include taking patients' meal orders face to face, serving patient meals, clearing away, washing up, cleaning of departments and equipment, food prep, receiving and monitoring deliveries, putting food items away, and following all guidance on labeling and stock control.
In return, you will receive full support, training, and guidance to enable you to undertake all catering duties.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfill your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer:
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
* You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.
Experience
* Previous experience of catering in an employed capacity
Knowledge
* Knowledge of hygiene standards and infection control within the workplace
Qualifications
* Foundation Food Hygiene or Basic Health and Safety
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
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
£23,615 a year pro rata (£12.08 per hour)
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