Dining Room Assistant/Cook

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

30 Hours Per Week.

We are looking to recruit hardworking, enthusiastic individuals to join our Catering Team based in the Dining Room at Fieldhead Hospital. 30 hours per week Monday-Friday.

The successful post holders will be required to provide a safe, nutritious, and exciting meal service to service users, staff and visitors. You will also participate in the preparation of functions and special events, no two events are the same which will provide you with a challenge and diversity in the job role.

Responsibilities will include the preparation and cooking of mouth-watering dishes using fresh ingredients to the required standards, you must possess a true passion for food.

Catering, food safety, cleanliness and hygiene in healthcare environments is paramount, therefore we are looking to appoint staff who are ambitious, motivated and take pride in the work they do. You will be responsible for cleaning duties in the dining room, this is to ensure a safe, efficient workplace and environment for all. You will adhere to the NHS cleaning standards.

The post holder will be required to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and you will be able to use your initiative to prioritise and organise daily duties. You will maintain a professional approach and comply with all relevant policies and procedures.

Staff uniform will be provided.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a team that provides safe and nutritious meal service to service users, staff and visitors.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements (salary threshold or occupational requirements) set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, unfortunately we are unable to sponsor anyone on a visa for this role at this moment in time.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Date posted

03 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-QA01236C

Job locations

Fieldhead Hospital

Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

WF1 3SP

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a safe and nutritious meal service to patients, staff and visitors, participate in the preparation of functions and special events.

Responsible for handling cash.

To prepare meals for patients, staff and visitors to the required standard whilst adhering to Food Hygiene General Regulations 1995.

To work as part of a team and assist in developing the catering services to reach its full potential.

At the discretion of the Catering Supervisor to undertake duties in other areas of the department to ensure the smooth running of the service.

As and when required to work on other Trust sites to ensure the smooth running of the Trust wide catering services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a safe and nutritious meal service to patients, staff and visitors, participate in the preparation of functions and special events.

Responsible for handling cash.

To prepare meals for patients, staff and visitors to the required standard whilst adhering to Food Hygiene General Regulations 1995.

To work as part of a team and assist in developing the catering services to reach its full potential.

At the discretion of the Catering Supervisor to undertake duties in other areas of the department to ensure the smooth running of the service.

As and when required to work on other Trust sites to ensure the smooth running of the Trust wide catering services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

706/1 & 2 or equivalent NVQ grade (or commitment to work towards).
Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate or working towards.

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable catering experience.
Relevant experience of team working.
Experience of dealing with customers.

Desirable

Experience in till operation.

Physical Attributes

Essential

Flexible attitude to working arrangements.
Friendly outgoing personality.
Available to work in different locations.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

Ability to work as a team member and use own initiative.
Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise own workload.
Ability to communicate well with colleagues, Trust staff and patients.
Working knowledge of HACCP System.

Physical Attributes

Essential

Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

706/1 & 2 or equivalent NVQ grade (or commitment to work towards).
Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate or working towards.

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable catering experience.
Relevant experience of team working.
Experience of dealing with customers.

Desirable

Experience in till operation.

Physical Attributes

Essential

Flexible attitude to working arrangements.
Friendly outgoing personality.
Available to work in different locations.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

Ability to work as a team member and use own initiative.
Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise own workload.
Ability to communicate well with colleagues, Trust staff and patients.
Working knowledge of HACCP System.

Physical Attributes

Essential

Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

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.