Job overview
Ward Food Service Assistant
Department: Catering – Patients
Band 2 £22, per annum Pro rata
We are looking to fill the following vacancy as part of our permanent team:
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 07.30-15.00 21 hours per week
Food is Medicine – Exciting New Opportunities at Milton Keynes Hospital
Be a part of a great positive team providing and helping patients recovery and serving our staff team..
Milton Keynes Hospital has invested in a new foodservice system with a new a la carte menu featuring 35 dishes and improving food choice and quality.
Part of the improvements was introducing a new ward based foodservice role, this person will take meal orders, serve meals, beverages, and snacks, they will be the link with the patient providing good food & beverages – helping the patients recovery.
We are looking for staff that have worked in customer service roles hospitality or retail who would like to make a real difference in our patients experience whilst in hospital. Don’t worry if you have not worked in a hospital before - Full training and induction will be given, special diets, food allergens, food hygiene and patient foodservice.
Interview date: 19/06/
Main duties of the job
Post holders will be responsible for foodservice for patients across Milton Keynes University Hospital sites in accordance with specified standards.
Working for our organisation
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
1. Free on-site parking
2. Free tea and coffee
3. Great flexible working opportunities
4. Discounted gym membership
5. Lease car scheme
6. Generous annual leave and pension scheme
7. On site nursery (chargeable)
8. Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details.