Job summary
Do you want to be part of the busy catering team at Victoria Hospital, Blackpool?
We are currently recruiting a catering assistant to work in the main kitchen on a rota basis covering early and evening shifts 5 days over 7, including bank holidays and weekends. The post holder will work as part of a dedicated Catering Team assisting in all areas of the Catering Department. These will include the, patients meal service, meal trolleys, kitchen cleaning, pan room and basic food prepKitchen Area.
Main duties of the job
Blackpool Victoria Hospital is recruiting a permanent Catering Assistant to work as part of are dedicated Catering Team.
The post holder's will provide catering cover within the Catering Department, providing a catering service to staff, patients and members of the public. The successful applicant will work mainly in the kitchen on varied shifts 5 days over 7 a week covering early mornings, evenings and weekends including bank holidays. Main duties include: basic food prep, general cleaning of equipment and areas, deep cleaning, pan room duties, patient meals service duties, delivery and collection of meal trolleys.
The Catering Department at Blackpool Victoria Hospital are a 5 star establishment on the food hygiene rating and will always ensure that safety and quality is always a paramount to our staff, patients and visitors. With this in mind the successful candidates must demonstrate a willingness to be flexible and work as part of a team; must be physically fit to perform the duties and have experience in the catering industry. Good assertion skills, customer care skills and an eye for detail are essential.
Uniform and training will be provided however the applicant will be required to have a catering background and level 2 certificate in Food Safety and Hygiene.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read the Job Description & Person Specification before applying for this post.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Clearing and cleaning of catering equipment, utensils and premises as required to meet and maintain high standards of cleanliness in kitchen areas
- Dishwashing operations (including use of industrial ware - washing machinery).
- Collecting general refuse from bin points throughout kitchen and removal of refuse from catering department to a central waste location; including operation of refuse compactor machinery. Ensuring segregation is followed for recyclable items.
- Basic preparation of some food items, including use of associated preparation machinery.
- Working as part of the patient meals service belt paying particular attention to presentation and taking action, as required, to ensure correct portioning to avoid wastage.
- Moving & handling of Trolleys e.g. Patient meal trolleys, general purpose trolleys for transfer of equipment, utensils, refuse and catering goods using trolleys within hospital catering operational areas. (observing safe 'Moving & Handling practices.
- Being aware of and complying with correct cleaning procedures and instructions for use of cleaning materials. (C.O.S.H.H. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.
- Being correctly / cleanly dressed when on duty and in compliance with rules regarding, watches, hair control etc. Strictly complying with department codes of practice for personal hygiene.
- Strictly complying with department SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), codes of practice and meeting the standards for general food safety and hygiene. Comply with the requirements of The Food Safety Act 1990 and any associated legislation, ensuring that all measures are taken to deliver a safe food service.
- Awareness and compliance with Food Safety systems for Raw & Cooked separation E.g. use of colour coding for knives, cutting boards etc., to avoid cross contamination risks.
- Knowing and applying the correct procedures and responsibilities to report any sickness/absence and especially compliance with the D & V policy.
- Carry out training to correctly operate and ensuring proper cleaning, to a high standard of hygiene, any item of machinery used
- Observing and complying with Trust and department policies and procedures paying particular attention to safe Moving and Handling and Health and Safety procedure.
- Meeting personal responsibility, for own safety and safety of colleagues, through safe working practices. Warning colleagues, and reporting to Supervisor or Catering Manager, of any identified potential risk e.g. defective equipment requiring attention or repair.
- Take appropriate action in the event of an accident to notify Supervisor or Catering Manager without delay, referring to and completing online incident report.
- Communicate effectively, professionally and in a timely manner with all hospital staff, the public and colleagues across the Trust and attend department meetings as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read the Job Description & Person Specification before applying for this post.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Clearing and cleaning of catering equipment, utensils and premises as required to meet and maintain high standards of cleanliness in kitchen areas
- Dishwashing operations (including use of industrial ware - washing machinery).
- Collecting general refuse from bin points throughout kitchen and removal of refuse from catering department to a central waste location; including operation of refuse compactor machinery. Ensuring segregation is followed for recyclable items.
- Basic preparation of some food items, including use of associated preparation machinery.
- Working as part of the patient meals service belt paying particular attention to presentation and taking action, as required, to ensure correct portioning to avoid wastage.
- Moving & handling of Trolleys e.g. Patient meal trolleys, general purpose trolleys for transfer of equipment, utensils, refuse and catering goods using trolleys within hospital catering operational areas. (observing safe 'Moving & Handling practices.
- Being aware of and complying with correct cleaning procedures and instructions for use of cleaning materials. (C.O.S.H.H. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.
- Being correctly / cleanly dressed when on duty and in compliance with rules regarding, watches, hair control etc. Strictly complying with department codes of practice for personal hygiene.
- Strictly complying with department SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), codes of practice and meeting the standards for general food safety and hygiene. Comply with the requirements of The Food Safety Act 1990 and any associated legislation, ensuring that all measures are taken to deliver a safe food service.
- Awareness and compliance with Food Safety systems for Raw & Cooked separation E.g. use of colour coding for knives, cutting boards etc., to avoid cross contamination risks.
- Knowing and applying the correct procedures and responsibilities to report any sickness/absence and especially compliance with the D & V policy.
- Carry out training to correctly operate and ensuring proper cleaning, to a high standard of hygiene, any item of machinery used
- Observing and complying with Trust and department policies and procedures paying particular attention to safe Moving and Handling and Health and Safety procedure.
- Meeting personal responsibility, for own safety and safety of colleagues, through safe working practices. Warning colleagues, and reporting to Supervisor or Catering Manager, of any identified potential risk e.g. defective equipment requiring attention or repair.
- Take appropriate action in the event of an accident to notify Supervisor or Catering Manager without delay, referring to and completing online incident report.
- Communicate effectively, professionally and in a timely manner with all hospital staff, the public and colleagues across the Trust and attend department meetings as required.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Literacy Competency
- Will satisfactorily complete Food Hygiene training and achieve qualification within first 12 weeks of employment
Desirable
- Recent qualification in Food Hygiene at level 2
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Understand the importance of food safety in the catering environment
- Understand the importance of Health & Safety in the catering environment
- Understand the importance of following rules around allergens in the catering environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in high volume catering environment
- Experience of undertaking cleaning duties in a large catering Department
- Understand the importance of COSH
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to work on own or in a team
- Able to meet deadlines on a daily basis
- Able to communicate clearly with a variety of people who use the Catering Department
- Honest
- Reliable
- Hardworking
- Punctual
- Flexible to work across the department if required
- Flexible to work various shift patterns across the department if required
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Literacy Competency
- Will satisfactorily complete Food Hygiene training and achieve qualification within first 12 weeks of employment
Desirable
- Recent qualification in Food Hygiene at level 2
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Understand the importance of food safety in the catering environment
- Understand the importance of Health & Safety in the catering environment
- Understand the importance of following rules around allergens in the catering environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in high volume catering environment
- Experience of undertaking cleaning duties in a large catering Department
- Understand the importance of COSH
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to work on own or in a team
- Able to meet deadlines on a daily basis
- Able to communicate clearly with a variety of people who use the Catering Department
- Honest
- Reliable
- Hardworking
- Punctual
- Flexible to work across the department if required
- Flexible to work various shift patterns across the department if required
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).
