Catering Assistant Pms

4 weeks ago


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

The meal service is a conveyor belt system where the meal is assembled at stations on either side of the conveyor. At the end of the service the area and equipment is cleaned down ready for the next days service. A 'strip down' conveyor dismantles the returned meal trays and put through the industrial dishwasher ready for the next service.

A vacancy has arisen for a catering assistant to work in the Catering Department Victoria Hospital on the Patients Meals Services.

**The main duties of this post are as follows**:

- Plating of meals for patients and working on various sections of the ‘Tray Meal Service’ system paying particular attention to presentation and portion control.
- General clearing and cleaning tasks following meal service.
- Emptying & clearing returned meal trolleys, trays and meal dishes.
- Dishwashing tasks using waste disposal equipment, sorting & cleaning crockery and cutlery; and loading / unloading Dish-Washing machine
- Moving & handling of Meal Trolleys and Service equipment in the Patient's Meal Service area.
- Delivery and collection of meal trolleys to all wards as required

**Hours**: 22hrs weekly rotas range from 3.30pm to 8pm / 4pm to 8pm.

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.

Please ensure you have read the job description & person specification before applying.

Catering Assistant appointments are made to various sections of the catering department and to specific contract hours and shift patterns. However, in order to maintain and meet the varying needs of the service, it is emphasised that a Catering Assistant may be allocated to work in other sections of the department in line with their Job Description and contracted hours.

Serving meals for patients or staff and other customers as required.

Compliance with the Catering Department Services and Hygiene & Quality Standards.

Attractive presentation of all food items served.

Correct and consistent portion control.

Meeting required tempo of work & service deadlines.

Assisting in basic preparation and portioning of foods including Salads, sandwiches, Fruits and Cold Snacks

As applicable to daily work section, completing written records of times and temperatures of foods as required. (H.A.C.C.P. - Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)

Reporting to Section Supervisor regarding any food items which are not considered to be of a satisfactory temperature / standard for meals service.

Ensuring that all items needing refrigeration are correctly stored and used in date code rotation.

Moving & handling of Trolleys e.g. General transfer of food items, using trolleys and other food service equipment within operational areas. (observing safe 'Moving & Handling - refer to sections below)

Clearing and cleaning of crockery, utensils, catering equipment and premises as required to maintain high standards of cleanliness.

Dishwashing operations (including use of crockery & utensil washing machinery)

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 jewellery, watches, hair control etc.

Strictly complying with codes of practice for general food safety and personal hygiene.

Being aware of and complying with Natasha’s law for Allergens.

Correctly operating, (under supervision as appropriate) and ensuring proper cleaning, to a high standard of hygiene, any item of machinery used.

Being aware of and following the Health and Safety procedures of the Catering Department and of the Trust.

Observing and complying with safe 'Moving and Handling' guidance and training

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.

Taking appropriate action in the event of an accident to notify Supervisor or Catering Manager without delay, referring to and comp


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