Job summary
The catering department at Sandwell Hospital is looking to recruit a part time experienced Catering Assistant to work within our central wash-up area.
Duties include washing up patient and retail cutlery and crockery, deep cleaning and loading distribution trolleys. Loading burlodge trolleys with patient food, general and deep cleaning duties and completion of all temperature and associated paperwork.
Applicants must have previous catering experience with high standards of work, be an outgoing, hard-working and enthusiastic individual that is able to work on their own initiative.
Hours 15.25 hours per week
Shift pattern
4 week rota, average 15.25 hours per week, between 10.00am and 17.30pm
Applicants are required to be flexible in their approach to hours and duties and able to work additional shifts as and when required.
Main duties of the job
To carry out a wide range of general catering duties in an efficient and effective manner to ensure that a high quality service is provided at all times. This post has a significant amount of personal contact with Staff, Patients and Members of the Public.
About us
We understand that work is only one part of life. We are committed to helping colleagues achieve the best possible work/ life balance. We are proud to offer supportive, inclusive and family friendly employment and flexible working policies. We have a wide range of professional services and employee networks to help our colleagues be at their best and find support if they need it.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To carry out basic food preparation, packing, labelling and chilling of sandwiches and other food products, according to set recipes and procedures.
- Packing and labelling of pre-prepared food commodities for patients special diets.
- To carry out basic cooking duties including breakfast and back bar items.
- To operate cash registers and reconciliation of monies in line with departmental policies and procedures.
- To prepare and deliver hospitalities in accordance with hospitality forms.
- To clean, fill and attend to vending machines on a daily basis.
- To serve meals in the staff dining room and other associated areas as required and to portion food in the correct manner according to portion controls for patients and the retail service.
- To operate equipment e.g. scrubbing machine, flight dishwasher, cashregister etc. in a safe and responsible manner after training and toreport faulty equipment to Teamleader/Manager.
- To clean equipment and premises in accordance with duty rotas andwork schedules using the appropriate equipment and chemicals. Thiswill include the immediate outer areas of the building.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To carry out basic food preparation, packing, labelling and chilling of sandwiches and other food products, according to set recipes and procedures.
- Packing and labelling of pre-prepared food commodities for patients special diets.
- To carry out basic cooking duties including breakfast and back bar items.
- To operate cash registers and reconciliation of monies in line with departmental policies and procedures.
- To prepare and deliver hospitalities in accordance with hospitality forms.
- To clean, fill and attend to vending machines on a daily basis.
- To serve meals in the staff dining room and other associated areas as required and to portion food in the correct manner according to portion controls for patients and the retail service.
- To operate equipment e.g. scrubbing machine, flight dishwasher, cashregister etc. in a safe and responsible manner after training and toreport faulty equipment to Teamleader/Manager.
- To clean equipment and premises in accordance with duty rotas andwork schedules using the appropriate equipment and chemicals. Thiswill include the immediate outer areas of the building.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous catering experience required.
- To have experience of work in environments where a methodical and organised approach to work can be demonstrated
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 2 Customer Service (or equivalent skills/ experience).
- Level 2 Food Safety Certificate, COSHH and be willing to undertake refresher courses
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous catering experience required.
- To have experience of work in environments where a methodical and organised approach to work can be demonstrated
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 2 Customer Service (or equivalent skills/ experience).
- Level 2 Food Safety Certificate, COSHH and be willing to undertake refresher courses
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).
