Job summary
Housekeeper, Band 2- Little Apples Nursery (16 hours a week)
We are looking for a confident Housekeeper with a passion for delivering outstanding care for our children's mealtimes and environment. You will be working on a Thursday and Friday 08:45- 17:15 serving meals, clearing away and maintaining the high standards at the busy nursery.
In return you'll benefit from a happy, supportive environment, good training opportunities, excellent holiday and sickness package along with a NHS Pension scheme.
The Trust has two busy nurseries based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital.
Hours: 16 hours per week worked Thursday and Friday 08:30 - 17:00
Base: Little Apples Nursery, Cheltenham General Hospital
Salary: Band 2
Main duties of the job
The role includes meeting the diverse needs of children aged 3 months - 5 years, managing their time effectively to complete meal times on time and maintain good standards of organisation within the Kitchen, Laundry and staff areas. Acting professionally, compassionately and consistently in day to day and sensitive situations.
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.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Safeguarding in Early Years
Experience
Desirable
- Catering Experience
- Experience of working with children 0-5 years
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge of a healthy diet for children aged 0-5 years
- Motivated and Enthusiastic
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Safeguarding in Early Years
Experience
Desirable
- Catering Experience
- Experience of working with children 0-5 years
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge of a healthy diet for children aged 0-5 years
- Motivated and Enthusiastic
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.
