Cook/housekeeper

An opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our enthusiastic and motivated ward team. The post holder will be expected to work as part of a team to achieve high standards of cleanliness. They will be expected to contribute to changes in working as part of a changing and progressing service. As part of a team they will strive to give service users a positive experience of their time within the ward environment.

You should have a Food Hygiene Certificate or be willing to undertake relevant training to complete certification, show excellent communication skills be flexible & demonstrate an adaptable approach to work.

Previous experience is desirable but not essential.

**Principal duties will include**:
Maintaining a high standard of a wide range of housekeeping tasks on the Ward

Preparation and Serving of food.

Completing appropriate monitoring documentation

To carry out duties with regard to Health & Safety, Food Hygiene Legislation

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It’s important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.

Job purpose
To provide and maintain a high standard within the Ward Environment in
support of good quality patient care

To provide and maintain a high standard of cleanliness on the Ward.

To prepare and provide a ward catering service General requirements

To cooperate with the Senior Housekeeper and work as part of a team.

To undertake other duties as may be delegated by the Senior
Housekeeper and/or Ward Manager.

Principal duties
Supporting Patient Care
In undertaking day to day cleaning duties within patient areas, to monitor
for signs of deterioration of patient hygiene and day to day living skills and
advise staff accordingly.

Together with Nursing Staff undertake day to day cleaning duties within
patient areas, seek cooperation of and to encourage patients to maintain
appropriate self care needs and levels of responsibility for the tidiness of
bedroom areas.

To ensure that meals are provided on a day to day basis in line with the
standard Ward menus, ensuring that patient choice and preferences are
accommodated.

To undertake day to day interactions with patients, relatives and visitors in a professional manner as a member of the Ward Team.

To ensure all waste and dry linen is quickly and securely removed from the immediate Ward environment in line with operational policies/procedures.

To ensure the delivery of clean linen is secured and appropriately stored.

To ensure appropriate linen supplies are available and provided to patients
on a day to day basis, identifying shortfalls and taking necessary action to
address.

To ensure that the dining facilities are well presented and laid out, in
support of good patient experience and that beverage areas are
maintained at all times in terms of provisions and cleanliness.

Ward Cleanliness
To provide for the full range of general cleaning of all areas within the
Ward, following work schedules and procedures.

To ensure products, equipment and materials are used appropriately and
in the correct manner to ensure safe cleaning and the best results.

Monitor the use of cleaning materials and store items. To ensure adequate stock levels remain available, identifying the need to re-stock with the Senior Housekeeper.

As and when indicated or required to respond to immediate need to clean
identified areas reprioritising effectively pre planned duties.

To ensure relevant and appropriate records are maintained in relation to
cleaning schedules and to enable the ongoing monitoring of Catering Services

In compliance with menus, the preparation, cooking of patient’s meals.

To ensure that existing arrangements to identify and promote daily menus and patient choices are adhered to.

To ensure that food and beverages are presented and served
appropriately for the benefit of patients.

To ensure that food items are prepared, and made available to patients in
line with the Trust policies and procedures relating to monitoring of
temperature, cooking times and quality control.

To ensure required provisions are available on a day to day basis in line
with agreed menus and day to day needs/r