Senior Catering Assistant

5 months ago


Stafford, United Kingdom Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust Estates and Facilities Full time

**JOB DETAILS**

**JOB TITLE**:Senior Catering Assistant

**BAND**: 2

**HOURS**: 30 hours per week

**DEPARTMENT**: Catering Services

**LOCATION**:St Georges Hospital, Stafford

**REPORTS TO**: Catering Supervisor

**ACCOUNTABLE TO**:Facilities Manager

**RESPONSIBLE FOR**:The post holder will not be responsible for any role (however, they will provide day to day induction, support and guidance when required

**JOB PURPOSE**

The Catering staff ensure that all food provided complies with Food Safety Regulations and meals are appetising and attractively served. The post holder will be expected to work as part of the wider team, providing an integrated and flexible service, and as such may sometimes be required to undertake duties within other areas of the Facilities Department should the needs of the service demand it.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**:
Prepare food orders ready to order from supplier

Maintain stock control ensuring that regular stock checks and rotation is carried out

Unload, check and sign for incoming goods against official paperwork, process and file standard order forms and advice notes

Deliver, issue and collect orders, food and supplies to/from wards and departments

Deal with enquiries/requests both internally and externally

Pack and check food orders for ward

Maintain and keep up to date records in relation to duties,/stock

Ensure the delivery area is kept clean and tidy at all times

Concentration will be required when operating lifting machinery and when checking goods orders

The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding and share the Mission, Values and Behaviours of the Trust which defines our culture. All staff are required to promote and adhere to these.

Responsible for promoting a positive work culture.

Responsible for maintaining own core competences and CPD register along with supporting department wide training and development needs.

**Food Control**:
Receive and document the receipt of food deliveries - ensuring that good food hygiene practices and procedures are followed, i.e. recording of temperatures

Record temperatures for refrigerators and freezers

Undertake audits relevant to role

**Kitchen Duties**:
Account for materials used and to account for the return of equipment borrowed

Remove waste stuff from the kitchen area

Wash up and to operate the dishwashing machine as required

Prepare the food service areas at the beginning of the day and clear down areas after food service Catering Supervisors Senior Hotel Support Workers (Catering) Storekeeper (Catering) Senior Catering Assistant

Maintain high levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, food preparation areas and Bistro areas

**Food Preparation**:
Assist in preparing, cooking and dispatch dishes according to a planned menu, using standardised recipes and cooking at the prescribed times

Assist in preparation and cooking of imaginative, healthy, cost effective staff and hospitality menus

Assist with preparing, cooking and service of food associated with special diets and special functions

Ensure a good standard of quality and quantity control in the preparation of meals

Use physical skills obtained through practice to prepare and cook food

**Food Service**:
Serve meals to service users/customers and staff - in line with current procedures; this may include portion control and charging correct prices for items

Stock and clean vendors as required

Transport food stuffs around the site as required

Take payment for food if applicable - for example public restaurants

Ensure that dining areas/restaurants/wards are set, prepared and clean ready for the beginning of food service

Assist in the service and presentation of food in the dining areas and patient service as required

Exercise good portion control

**Policies and Procedures**:
Knowledge of catering, food hygiene, HACCP and food allergen procedures as required (in line with job role)

Report items of food stuff considered to be unsuitable for use to a senior hotel support worker or supervisor

Ensure required documentation of completed, temperature controls, patient numbers, waste forms, following all NHS policies

Responsible for practicing good food hygiene in regard to all aspects of the working of a catering department and including the maintenance of a good standard of personal hygiene

**Other**:
Assist the supervisor on a day to day basis

Assist in the induction and training of other employees

Comment on departmental policies and procedures

Work in catering team, assisting with training and guidance as required

Complete own timesheets

Assist with quality assurance spot checks

Ensure at the end of each day/week that all required records are up to date, i.e. water flushing, temperature charts, cleaning schedules and forward to supervisor as required

Respond to tasks that may arise in an emergency and times of staff shortage

Flexible working within a team

Take a personal duty of



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