Job summary
22.75 hours per week.
A highly motivated individual; who
can work using own initiative, as well as able to follow directives, is
required to join the Facilities Catering Team.The post holder in
conjunction with other support staff will help to provide and maintain an efficient
catering service for the in-patient wards, Café Gould and LCC Café.
Your main duties will include providing a catering service of in-patient meals and to the cafes. You must have an understanding of managing food allergies, calorie labelling and Natasha's Law.
You will work flexibly across a
seven-day week service and may be required to work in alternative Livewell
Southwest locations. You will also be required to work alternative shifts to
cover annual leave or sickness to meet service needs.
Shifts patterns vary and you may be
required to work weekends and bank holidays. Shifts range between 7.30am and 5.30pm.
"Please note that this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route"
Main duties of the job
The post holder in
conjunction with other support staff will help to provide and maintain an efficient
catering service for the in-patient wards, Café Gould and LCC Café.
To prepare food requirements for Café Gould / LCC Cafes.
Set up, serve and provide a food service in Café Gould / LCC Café. Prepare and serve hot and cold food, i.e.
sandwiches, salads, jacket potatoes, pasties, etc.
Assisting with preparation of food and refreshments for buffets /
functions.
Answering telephone queries.
Providing dietary advice including allergy information.
Safe handling of money, managing cash transactions and cashing up till.
Assist with the safe receipt, storage and stock control of dry goods / confectionary
/ frozen food / chilled food deliveries.
Provide face to face customer service.
Any other duties which may reasonably be requested by the Catering Manager
or the Hotel Services Management Team.
To demonstrate knowledge and strictly adhere to Food Safety Legislation
and Livewell Southwest Safe Catering Practices.
Cleaning duties including the cleaning of fridges, freezers, equipment,
floor areas and emptying of bins. To
clean preparation areas and café facilities including toilets.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To prepare food requirements for Patient Catering / Café Gould / LCC
Cafes.
Set up, serve and provide a food service in Café Gould / LCC Café. Prepare and serve hot and cold food, i.e.
sandwiches, salads, jacket potatoes, pasties, etc.
Assisting with preparation of food and refreshments for buffets /
functions.
Answering telephone queries.
Providing dietary advice including allergy information.
Safe handling of money, managing cash transactions and cashing up till.
Assist with the safe receipt, storage and stock control of dry goods / confectionary
/ frozen food / chilled food deliveries.
Provide face to face customer service.
Any other duties which may reasonably be requested by the Catering Manager
or the Facilities Management Team.
To demonstrate knowledge and strictly adhere to Food Safety Legislation, Natasha's Law, food allergies, calorie labelling and Livewell Southwest Safe Catering Practices.
Cleaning duties including the cleaning of fridges, freezers, equipment,
floor areas and emptying of bins. To
clean preparation areas and café facilities including toilets.
To ensure own actions reduce risks to Health & Safety and to promote
health and safety culture within the workplace.
To respect peoples equality, diversity and rights and always address
staff, patients and members of the public in a polite and respectful manner.
To maintain patient and professional confidentiality at all times.
Must be able to adapt to service needs and changes when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To prepare food requirements for Patient Catering / Café Gould / LCC
Cafes.
Set up, serve and provide a food service in Café Gould / LCC Café. Prepare and serve hot and cold food, i.e.
sandwiches, salads, jacket potatoes, pasties, etc.
Assisting with preparation of food and refreshments for buffets /
functions.
Answering telephone queries.
Providing dietary advice including allergy information.
Safe handling of money, managing cash transactions and cashing up till.
Assist with the safe receipt, storage and stock control of dry goods / confectionary
/ frozen food / chilled food deliveries.
Provide face to face customer service.
Any other duties which may reasonably be requested by the Catering Manager
or the Facilities Management Team.
To demonstrate knowledge and strictly adhere to Food Safety Legislation, Natasha's Law, food allergies, calorie labelling and Livewell Southwest Safe Catering Practices.
Cleaning duties including the cleaning of fridges, freezers, equipment,
floor areas and emptying of bins. To
clean preparation areas and café facilities including toilets.
To ensure own actions reduce risks to Health & Safety and to promote
health and safety culture within the workplace.
To respect peoples equality, diversity and rights and always address
staff, patients and members of the public in a polite and respectful manner.
To maintain patient and professional confidentiality at all times.
Must be able to adapt to service needs and changes when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Food Safety Level 2 Certificate
- Health & Safety
- COSHH
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Must be able to work weekends and bank holidays as and when required.
Experience
Essential
- Able to communicate with different disciplines at all levels within the organisation
- Good customer service skills
- Previous experience within a catering environment
Desirable
- Able to use a cash register
Specific Skills
Essential
- Able to work alone unsupervised
- Economic and efficient use of resources
- Effective team player
- Flexible/responsible working approach/ able to change shifts to meet service need.
- Willingness to learn/develop new skills
Desirable
- Literate
- Numerate
- Able to respond to written and verbal communications
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of food safety regulations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Food Safety Level 2 Certificate
- Health & Safety
- COSHH
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Must be able to work weekends and bank holidays as and when required.
Experience
Essential
- Able to communicate with different disciplines at all levels within the organisation
- Good customer service skills
- Previous experience within a catering environment
Desirable
- Able to use a cash register
Specific Skills
Essential
- Able to work alone unsupervised
- Economic and efficient use of resources
- Effective team player
- Flexible/responsible working approach/ able to change shifts to meet service need.
- Willingness to learn/develop new skills
Desirable
- Literate
- Numerate
- Able to respond to written and verbal communications
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of food safety regulations
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
