City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Food Services Assistant

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Job summary

South Tyneside Catering Department requires a Food Service Assistant who has a flexible approach to work and work routines, working 40 hours per week. Some weeks additional hours may be available for holiday cover etc. Please see below for shifts and hours.

We require cover across 7 days per week to include weekend working. The successful candidate will be expected to be flexible in their approach to shifts and shift patterns. Additional overtime hours are often available. Full training is provided.

Shift times between 7.00am up to 8.30pm

NB shifts will be 8 hours (x 5) over 7 days

Starting Salary £11.45 per hour plus enhancements for weekend working

27 days annual leave and up to 8 bank holidays

Main duties of the job

To complete daily food service tasks to Trust locations. To ensure the patient, staff and visitor meal service is provided in a safe, clean and hygienic environment. Ensure high standards of cleanliness are met and maintained

To be flexible on a day to day basis moving area to area and across departments (within catering)

Serve patient food, clean catering department and work on dish washers

Operate cash registers and card payment machines, complete cash declaration sheets

Ensure stock rotation is followed. Serve food to customers in the staff & visitor restaurant and coffee shops.

Assist with food preparation as necessary and as requested. Deep cleaning duties as and when required.

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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.

Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.

Details

Date posted

10 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,881 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M9155-Z-EA-0124-02

Job locations

South Tyneside District Hospital

Harton Lane

South Shields

NE34 0PL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To complete daily food service tasks to Trust locations. To ensure the patient, staff and visitor meal service is provided in a safe, clean and hygienic environment. Ensure high standards of cleanliness are met and maintained

Understand the International Dysphasia Diet Standardisation (IDDSI) descriptors which will assist the safe service to patients who require a modified diet

Ensure that all food supplies which are delivered are checked following the Food Safety Management System (FSMS)

Record food temperatures as directed by the FSMS

To be flexible on a day to day basis moving area to area and across departments (within catering)

Operate cash registers and card payment machines, complete cash declaration sheets

Ensure stock rotation is followed

Assist with food preparation as necessary and as requested

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Job description

Job responsibilities

To complete daily food service tasks to Trust locations. To ensure the patient, staff and visitor meal service is provided in a safe, clean and hygienic environment. Ensure high standards of cleanliness are met and maintained

Understand the International Dysphasia Diet Standardisation (IDDSI) descriptors which will assist the safe service to patients who require a modified diet

Ensure that all food supplies which are delivered are checked following the Food Safety Management System (FSMS)

Record food temperatures as directed by the FSMS

To be flexible on a day to day basis moving area to area and across departments (within catering)

Operate cash registers and card payment machines, complete cash declaration sheets

Ensure stock rotation is followed

Assist with food preparation as necessary and as requested

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work both as part of a team and independently

Desirable

  • Knowledge of food service or domestic work

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Food safety level 2

Experience

Essential

  • Range of routine work procedures requiring on-the-job training

Desirable

  • Catering or domestic work
Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work both as part of a team and independently

Desirable

  • Knowledge of food service or domestic work

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Food safety level 2

Experience

Essential

  • Range of routine work procedures requiring on-the-job training

Desirable

  • Catering or domestic work

Employer details

Employer name

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Address

South Tyneside District Hospital

Harton Lane

South Shields

NE34 0PL


Employer's website

https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Address

South Tyneside District Hospital

Harton Lane

South Shields

NE34 0PL


Employer's website

https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Food Safety Manager

Steven Philpot

steven.philpot1@nhs.net

01914041000

Details

Date posted

10 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,881 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M9155-Z-EA-0124-02

Job locations

South Tyneside District Hospital

Harton Lane

South Shields

NE34 0PL


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