Job summary
The post holder will;
- To assist planning, procure, produce and serve high quality, freshly made, nutritious and well-presented food and refreshments to meet the needs of our patients, staff and visitors in a safe and well managed environment.
- The role is to work as part of a rota to provide food services from 7am - 7pm, 365 days per year. Flexibility is essential as cover may be required at short notice
Main duties of the job
Support the delivery of seasonal menus, balanced and nutritional
Keep up to date with food innovations on the High Street and introduce appropriate ideas accordingly
Be open to a Culture of Learning
Maximise sales through innovations
To ensure compliance with all aspects of Health and Safety legislation and the correct use of personal protective equipment
To report all maintenance issues and hazards to the Head Chef/Manager
To comply with departmental & Trust personal hygiene policy/procedures at all times
To wear the correct uniform as provided by the Trust
To use mechanical equipment and electrical equipment in the performance of your duties, with due regard to the correct method of use and Health and Safety
To ensure the appropriate equipment, facilities and the environment is maintained in good order
To assist with stock control; check if all the items are in date and stock rotated and kept within agreed budget
To ensure refrigerators are monitored/ temperatures recorded and defrosted as and when required
To ensure food is monitored / recorded food for every meal service, undertaken in accordance with the food safety requirements
To provide support and full co-operation to colleagues within the department
To demonstrate due diligence whilst on duty and report any concerns to your manager or supervisor
To ensure safe working practice at all times and to support the implementation of best practice policies
To carry out any reasonable requests from your line Managers
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the delivery of seasonal menus, balanced and nutritional
Keep up to date with food innovations on the High Street and introduce appropriate ideas accordingly
Be open to a Culture of Learning
Maximise sales through innovations
To ensure compliance with all aspects of Health and Safety legislation and the correct use of personal protective equipment
To report all maintenance issues and hazards to the Head Chef/Manager
To comply with departmental & Trust personal hygiene policy/procedures at all times
To wear the correct uniform as provided by the Trust
To use mechanical equipment and electrical equipment in the performance of your duties, with due regard to the correct method of use and Health and Safety
To ensure the appropriate equipment, facilities and the environment is maintained in good order
To assist with stock control; check if all the items are in date and stock rotated and kept within agreed budget
To ensure refrigerators are monitored/ temperatures recorded and defrosted as and when required
To ensure food is monitored / recorded food for every meal service, undertaken in accordance with the food safety requirements
Flexibility to adapt to changing service needs as required
To check machinery and equipment regularly and report any faults as required
To provide support and full co-operation to colleagues within the department
To demonstrate due diligence whilst on duty and report any concerns to your manager or supervisor
To ensure safe working practice at all times and to support the implementation of best practice policies
To carry out any reasonable requests from your line Managers
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the delivery of seasonal menus, balanced and nutritional
Keep up to date with food innovations on the High Street and introduce appropriate ideas accordingly
Be open to a Culture of Learning
Maximise sales through innovations
To ensure compliance with all aspects of Health and Safety legislation and the correct use of personal protective equipment
To report all maintenance issues and hazards to the Head Chef/Manager
To comply with departmental & Trust personal hygiene policy/procedures at all times
To wear the correct uniform as provided by the Trust
To use mechanical equipment and electrical equipment in the performance of your duties, with due regard to the correct method of use and Health and Safety
To ensure the appropriate equipment, facilities and the environment is maintained in good order
To assist with stock control; check if all the items are in date and stock rotated and kept within agreed budget
To ensure refrigerators are monitored/ temperatures recorded and defrosted as and when required
To ensure food is monitored / recorded food for every meal service, undertaken in accordance with the food safety requirements
Flexibility to adapt to changing service needs as required
To check machinery and equipment regularly and report any faults as required
To provide support and full co-operation to colleagues within the department
To demonstrate due diligence whilst on duty and report any concerns to your manager or supervisor
To ensure safe working practice at all times and to support the implementation of best practice policies
To carry out any reasonable requests from your line Managers
Person Specification
Attitude, Behaviour and Values
Essential
- Customer service focus
- Seeks out and takes opportunities for improving the service offered
- Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives
Qualifications and Further Training
Essential
Desirable
- Allergen Awareness
- Level 3 Food Hygiene
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience working within a professional kitchen environment
- Experience of completing safety data information in line with legislation.
Desirable
- Significant experience of working within a healthcare catering service.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of various tasks and the ability to perform manual cleaning and catering tasks
Person Specification
Attitude, Behaviour and Values
Essential
- Customer service focus
- Seeks out and takes opportunities for improving the service offered
- Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives
Qualifications and Further Training
Essential
Desirable
- Allergen Awareness
- Level 3 Food Hygiene
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience working within a professional kitchen environment
- Experience of completing safety data information in line with legislation.
Desirable
- Significant experience of working within a healthcare catering service.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of various tasks and the ability to perform manual cleaning and catering tasks
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.
