Ward Catering Assistant

5 days ago


Stafford, United Kingdom Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Key Responsibilities To ensure all menus are completed and choices made from each section of the menu. To cook and present individual meals and snacks to patients at designated times as per dietitian's assessment / unit guidelines including: Preparation of food to agreed standards including food hygiene regulations. To be involved with dietitian & nursing team in regularly reviewing and adapting patient menus. Food service.
Ensuring food delivered is of acceptable quality ie fresh salad, bread, milk etc. To ensure that all eating areas are suitably prepared for meal times, including serving trolley (as per unit guidelines). To present appetising and appealing meals while ensuring quantities are as stated by the dietitian. To maintain a clean kitchen and dining room.
To ensure that adequate stock / supplies are available for meal times / snacks (as per patient / staff requirement). To monitor stock levels of all food stuffs ie dried / perishable, frozen. To order stocks as appropriate. To ensure high standards of food hygiene are maintained at all times.
To monitor and record fridge / freezer temperature. To monitor and record food temperature. To ensure kitchen environment is kept clean and tidy. To ensure dining room is cleared at end of each meal that all unused food is removed and stored or disposed of accordingly and that the dining room is left clean and tidy for next meal.
To ensure safe storage of food as detailed in Health and Safety Policy. Receive support and supervision on regular basis from identified members of the Eating Disorders Team. To have regular contact with patients on the unit including: Discussing new choices, obtaining views on catering service with dietitian. Maintain patient boundaries (as per protocol).
To work as part of multidisciplinary team. To be non-judgmental and treat patients with respect. Report to Ward Manager any specific issues relating to patient contact. Maintain documentation ie menus, recipes as per standards.
To undertake training as agreed with Ward Manager and Senior Hotel Services Manager. To undertake any other duties as required by the Ward Manager. It is expected that you will cover periods of absence for the other Ward Caterers on the unit.



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