Job summary
We are currently recruiting for a Food Service Assistant (part-time) to work 32.5 hours per week.
You will be required to provide a ward based catering service for patients and assist in the main kitchen, chiller, stores and wash up areas.
You will be responsible for the regeneration, service and clearing of patient meals for approximately 30-38 patients per ward. You will also be required to prepare, serve and clear five patient beverage rounds per day. You will be able to demonstrate good communication and customer care skills, be organised and be able to work on your own initiative.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to work 32.5 hours per week on a rotating roster pattern (early shift 7.30am - 2.30pm)m late shift (12.30pm - 7.30pm) 5 days per week, 6.5 hours per day. There is also a requirement to work weekends and bank holidays.
You will be required to provide patients, visitors and staff with a quality meal and beverage service as required. Provide patients, visitors and staff food and beverages in a safe & hygienic manner. To adhere to all relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace.Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace.Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: TBC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good level of general education
- Reasonable level of numeracy & literacy.
Desirable
- Educated to GCSE A to C standard
- Basic food hygiene certificate
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experienced in working in catering services
Desirable
- Experience in working in a large scale catering department
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good level of general education
- Reasonable level of numeracy & literacy.
Desirable
- Educated to GCSE A to C standard
- Basic food hygiene certificate
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experienced in working in catering services
Desirable
- Experience in working in a large scale catering department
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
Desirable
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.
