Job summary
The ideal candidate will have a "Can do attitude" flexible and will be a team player who has experience working in a busy kitchen environment.
The ideal candidate should have good customer care skills and experience of working in a kitchen/coffee shop/restaurant.
Food Safety level 2 certificate
Main duties of the job
- To provide a customer focused service
- To organise, deliver, develop and improve the catering service throughout the Trust
- Ensure efficient management of all catering services
- Ensure compliance with all legislation relating to risk management and security
- Ensure compliance with all legislation relating to food safety management
- Basic preparation of food items, service to patient and other meals and functions
- Assist with cooking and regeneration of food as appropriate
- Cleaning of structures, equipment and meal service components as specialised in work instructions
- Store keeping including, checking deliveries, storage and stock rotation
- At times to operate without the direct guidance of a team leader
- Ensure a secure working environment for patients, visitors and staff
- Promote and maintain point of sale, e.g counter and vending machines
- Undertake all aspects of the Cash handling process
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information.
Advert date: 14th March 2024
Closing date: 28th March 2024
Shortlisting date: 29th March 2024
Proposed Interview date: 5th April 2024
Please be aware this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information.
Advert date: 14th March 2024
Closing date: 28th March 2024
Shortlisting date: 29th March 2024
Proposed Interview date: 5th April 2024
Please be aware this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
Person Specification
Qulifications
Essential
- Food Safety Level 2
- Basic Numeracy
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- HACCP Training
- Allergen Training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Large scale food production
- Team working
- Meeting training targets
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Customer care skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Povision of a patient / customer focussed servicet
- Principles of risk management
- Communication skills
- Cash handling abilities
Physical Effort
Essential
- Physically demanding role
- Pushing and pulling manual handling
Mental effort
Essential
- Varied deadlines and adhoc pressures
Desirable
- Physically demanding role
- Manual handling pushing and pulling trolleys and cages
Emotional effort
Essential
- Training deadlines and adhoc pressures
- Dealing with staff and customer issues
Desirable
Working conditions
Essential
- Exposure to temperature variations
- Professional and hygiene awareness and apperance
Person Specification
Qulifications
Essential
- Food Safety Level 2
- Basic Numeracy
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- HACCP Training
- Allergen Training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Large scale food production
- Team working
- Meeting training targets
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Customer care skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Povision of a patient / customer focussed servicet
- Principles of risk management
- Communication skills
- Cash handling abilities
Physical Effort
Essential
- Physically demanding role
- Pushing and pulling manual handling
Mental effort
Essential
- Varied deadlines and adhoc pressures
Desirable
- Physically demanding role
- Manual handling pushing and pulling trolleys and cages
Emotional effort
Essential
- Training deadlines and adhoc pressures
- Dealing with staff and customer issues
Desirable
Working conditions
Essential
- Exposure to temperature variations
- Professional and hygiene awareness and apperance
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).
