Catering Assistant

4 weeks ago

Blackpool, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

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 could include the Restaurant Service, Patients Meal Service and
Kitchen Area.

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.

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.

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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Communicate effectively, professionally and in a timely manner with all hospital staff, the public and colleagues across the Trust and attend meetings as required,
- Serving meals directly to customers as required in Restaurant, service points, giving due attention to presentation and customer care
- Take telephone calls that may include requests, complaints and enquires and ensure they are dealt with or passed on to an appropriate person in a timely manor
- Provide a customer focused service to staff, visitors and patients via The Restaurant, and the patient meals service with responsibility for cash handling and card payments at authorised pay points, giving due care and attention to:

- Compliance with the Catering Department Services and Hygiene & Quality Standards and food safety regulations.
- Attractive presentation of all food items served.
- Correct and consistent portion control.
- Meeting required tempo of work & service deadlines
- 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 SOP’s (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.
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