Job summary
We are looking to recruit BANK Catering Assistant/Stores staff to work in our in-house 'Central Food Production Unit' where we prepare and cook circa 28,000 Patient meals per week, serving 6 hospitals. The focus of duties will be to assist the team in/across the following areas and full training will be given to successful applicants;
Assist in the receipt of goods into the CPU
Storage and distribution of food within the CPU and onward to all wards and other sites.
Food preparation duties
Food production duties assisting the Chefs/Cooks
Picking and packing duties of finished foods
General cleaning duties including utensil wash
The CPU is operational between 7.00am and 4.00pm, Monday to Friday. Candidates must be available for work over/ during these times.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate would have the following skills/experience /qualifications;
Preferably, but not essential, a formal practical food qualification or associated experience
Food Safety Level 2 food hygiene qualification would be desirable but not essential
Previous experience of working in a large scale and busy food production environment.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the CPU team to assist with the preparation and packing of all food items.
To provide routine information with colleagues within the CPU, ward staff and delivery staff.
To make judgements involving straightforward facts or situations, eg, investigate problems with delivery shortages, reporting equipment failure and stock issues.
To organise your own day to day work tasks or activities to ensure meal delivery times are achieved for Trust patients and external customers.
To comply with all Trust Policies, Food Hygiene Regulations and Health and Safety requirements.
To ensure safe use, and cleanliness, of all catering equipment required - eg. slicing machines, sealing machines, mixers etc. following CPU standard operating procedures.
To explain and demonstrate own duties to new starters.
To monitor and report on stock levels and ensuring that these are correctly stored in line with HACCP.
To record personally generated information for HACCP compliance to ensure Food Safety Regulations are followed.
To participate in cleanliness audits of the CPU, and Trust surveys.
To work within clearly defined procedures using own initiative on routine matters, with supervision available.
To wear full uniform as issued and maintain personal appearance and hygiene at a standard commensurate with the duties and role of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the CPU team to assist with the preparation and packing of all food items.
To provide routine information with colleagues within the CPU, ward staff and delivery staff.
To make judgements involving straightforward facts or situations, eg, investigate problems with delivery shortages, reporting equipment failure and stock issues.
To organise your own day to day work tasks or activities to ensure meal delivery times are achieved for Trust patients and external customers.
To comply with all Trust Policies, Food Hygiene Regulations and Health and Safety requirements.
To ensure safe use, and cleanliness, of all catering equipment required - eg. slicing machines, sealing machines, mixers etc. following CPU standard operating procedures.
To explain and demonstrate own duties to new starters.
To monitor and report on stock levels and ensuring that these are correctly stored in line with HACCP.
To record personally generated information for HACCP compliance to ensure Food Safety Regulations are followed.
To participate in cleanliness audits of the CPU, and Trust surveys.
To work within clearly defined procedures using own initiative on routine matters, with supervision available.
To wear full uniform as issued and maintain personal appearance and hygiene at a standard commensurate with the duties and role of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of Basic Food Hygiene
- Knowledge of COSHH
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Procedures, systems and regulations gained through induction and on the job training or equivalent experience
- Experience of working in a Catering Food setting
- Ability to understand, and record, HACCP documentation
- Understanding of Health and Safety regulations in a kitchen environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of Basic Food Hygiene
- Knowledge of COSHH
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Procedures, systems and regulations gained through induction and on the job training or equivalent experience
- Experience of working in a Catering Food setting
- Ability to understand, and record, HACCP documentation
- Understanding of Health and Safety regulations in a kitchen environment
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.
