Housekeeper, Band 2- Little Oaks Nursery

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 May 2024

Job summary

Housekeeper, Band 2- Little Oaks Nursery (18.75 hours a week)

Little Oaks Day Nursery Team are looking for a enthusiastic Housekeeper to join our Team on a Wednesday 13:15 - 17:00, Thursday and Friday 9-5.

We are a busy work place nursery caring for 45 children each day.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would support the nursery in serving and preparing Snacks, serving Hot Lunch and sharing Children's tea items out. The Role also requires managing your time in order to support the nursery in laundering items stock rotation, ordering food items and maintaining a good level of cleanliness in the nursery.

We are looking for some one that can manage their time affectively and adhere to the high standards of food hygiene practices.

About us

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.

Date posted

19 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

318-24-COR-R12535

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

Job description

Job responsibilities

1.0 To re-heat and prepare the childrens meals at lunch time and Tea time. No cooking is required.

2.0 To adhere to the nursery Policy document, Operational plan, Health and Safety and Food Safety Act Practices.

3.0 Bring to the attention of the Manager any child receiving a poor diet.

4.0 To work to the standards defined in the kitchen hazard analysis.

5.0 To carry out duties that are not covered by evening domestics such as the laundry, kitchen and staff room area.

6.0 To ensure children receive the correct meal to minimise the risk of allergic reactions

7.0 To actively promote good working practice and hold a high regard for the delivery of meals at the correct temperature.

8.0 Actively promote diversity both in relation to childcare provision generally and in the nurseries, ensuring that a culturally sensitive environment is maintained.

9.0 Support nursery staff to ensure maximum use of available resources to support the nursery achieve a break-even basis at the end of each financial year.

10.0 Considerable flexibility is required to meet the changing needs of the children.

11.0 In conjunction with the nursery Manager order provisions.