Job summary
Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route
Part time Catering Assistant - Pontefract
The Catering Department at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic team member to join our fast paced and friendly team based at Pontefract Hospital.
Working as a Catering Assistant, you will assist in delivering a safe, hygienic, nutritious and timely food service for patients, visitors and staff.
Your duties will be varied and no day will ever be the same. You will play an integral role within the team in ensuring that the food prepared and delivered is of the highest quality and the department is cleaned to the highest standard.
This is a part time position, working 13 hours per week, Tuesday to Friday - 14.00pm to 17.15pm.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of a team, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the food preparation and serving areas for patients, staffs and visitors.
A willingness to work within other areas of the catering department essential to ensure continuity of service.
Ensuring that food hygiene legislation and the Trust Food Safety Policy (HACCP) are observed at all times.
About us
We provide care and support to over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, in community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (in Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and the best place to receive care.
We have a clear vision, and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- The hygienic handling of food products in accordance with food hygiene legislation and the Trust Food Safety Policy (HACCP).
- Observation of statuary and trust food hygiene regulations.
- The post holder will provide a food service the guidance of supervisors to patients / visitors in the restaurant within the hospital.
- Regeneration of patient food using equipment as trained.
- To observe portion control guidance.
- Serving patient / staff meals in an appetising and attractive manner.
- Ensure that food products are correctly re-generated according to instruction.
- Taking and recording of food temperatures and seeking further instruction where these are outside appropriate temperature limits.
- To be involved in the general cleaning following the appropriate cleaning schedules.
- Appropriate disposal of waste in accordance with instruction.
- Check stock deliveries into the catering department and complete the appropriate documentation.
- Ensure stock is dated and stock rotation procedures are observed.
- Complies with health and safety regulations.
- Observes the quality control procedure within the catering department.
- Ensure that personal appearance, conduct and customer care are of the highest standard.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- The hygienic handling of food products in accordance with food hygiene legislation and the Trust Food Safety Policy (HACCP).
- Observation of statuary and trust food hygiene regulations.
- The post holder will provide a food service the guidance of supervisors to patients / visitors in the restaurant within the hospital.
- Regeneration of patient food using equipment as trained.
- To observe portion control guidance.
- Serving patient / staff meals in an appetising and attractive manner.
- Ensure that food products are correctly re-generated according to instruction.
- Taking and recording of food temperatures and seeking further instruction where these are outside appropriate temperature limits.
- To be involved in the general cleaning following the appropriate cleaning schedules.
- Appropriate disposal of waste in accordance with instruction.
- Check stock deliveries into the catering department and complete the appropriate documentation.
- Ensure stock is dated and stock rotation procedures are observed.
- Complies with health and safety regulations.
- Observes the quality control procedure within the catering department.
- Ensure that personal appearance, conduct and customer care are of the highest standard.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- An awareness of all regulatory catering hygiene requirements.
Desirable
- Awareness of health and safety, handling and lifting.
- COSHH regulations.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good food preparation skills.
- Able to follow written instructions.
Desirable
- Able to work with minimum supervision.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within a commercial catering environment.
- Allergen Training.
Qualifications
Essential
- Level Two Food Hygiene certificate (IEHO Basic Food Hygiene Certificate)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- To be able to fulfil the physical demands of the role
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- An awareness of all regulatory catering hygiene requirements.
Desirable
- Awareness of health and safety, handling and lifting.
- COSHH regulations.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good food preparation skills.
- Able to follow written instructions.
Desirable
- Able to work with minimum supervision.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within a commercial catering environment.
- Allergen Training.
Qualifications
Essential
- Level Two Food Hygiene certificate (IEHO Basic Food Hygiene Certificate)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- To be able to fulfil the physical demands of the role
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
