Main area: Catering
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Part Time Hours Available)
Job ref: 190-8440-DIR-A
Employer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Northern General Hospital
Town: Sheffield
Salary: £23,615 pa/pro rata for part time staff
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 29/01/2025
NHS AfC: Band 2
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages, and financial support systems.
Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic and hardworking staff to join our team at the Central Main Kitchen Facility where all the meals for the hospital are produced. The successful candidates will be involved in all aspects of the work undertaken at the Central Main Kitchen Facility and will be required to work flexibly to cover duties. You will also be required to provide cover in other areas of the Catering Department including dining rooms and patient kitchens.
The Catering Department utilises the expertise of the caterers and the clinical experience of the dietitians to ensure that patients receive high quality, appropriate and nutritionally adequate food.
Main duties of the job
1. Responsible for general cleaning of the CPU and disposal of food waste.
2. Food handling related duties in the provision of meals to patients, staff, and other customers.
3. Basic food preparation including making up salads, sandwiches, etc.
4. Assembly of patient and staff meals prior to distribution.
5. Packing, sealing, and labelling of meals.
6. General and deep cleaning of the premises and equipment, including the use of heavy-duty cleaning appliances.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff, including commitments to professional development and policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Person specification
Further Training
* Evidence of attending a nationally recognised food hygiene course (e.g., CIEH or working towards one).
* Moving & Manual Handling.
* Health & Safety.
* Training on Equality & Diversity.
* NVQ Level 1 - Multi-skilled Food Service.
Qualifications
* GCSE English & Maths Grade A/9 – C/4 or equivalent qualifications or experience.
* CIEH Level 2 Health & Safety Certificate or equivalent.
* NVQ or apprenticeship in a Catering subject.
Experience
* Substantial relative catering and cleaning experience.
* Knowledge of allergens.
* Experience of working in a team.
Special Skills
* Team working/ability to build relationships.
Other Factors
* Good understanding of relevant hygiene standards.
* Demonstrate flexibility to meet the needs of the service; working across sites may be required.
* Ability to work in a chilled and frozen environment.
For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit our website.
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