Band 2 Hotel Services Catering Assistant - Bath

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to work for AWP  based at Hillview Lodge, Bath within our older adult dementia ward.

We are looking to recruit a full time catering assistant within our inpatient unit, joining the current Hotel Services team to support clinical care, ensuring a clean & safe environment for our service users, staff and visitors.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for somebody to provide a safe, nutritious and responsive food service to the service users on the hospital site as well as undertaking some basic cleaning duties. You should hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate, or demonstrate a willingness to undertake and have previous experience in a similar role.

Good communication skills are essential, previous experience of catering and/or housekeeping in a similar environment would be an advantage, you will be able to follow written and verbal procedures and instructions, be able to prioritise tasks and to work unsupervised.

This is a full time, permanent post, working 37.5 hours a week 10.00 - 18.30 Monday to Friday.

Please fill in all of the application form.

Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Catering 1. Receipt of chilled/frozen and dry goods checking for quality, quantity and signing for all goods received. Reporting of errors and unacceptable goods to the Hotel Services supervisor.

• Ordering the daily requirements for inpatient feeding, liaising with nursing staff to identify discharges and update requirements. Monitor meal uptake and adjust requirements within the needs of the patient base.
• Regeneration of cook freeze/chill menu items according to the guidelines and food safety instructions provided.
• Preparation of menu items eg sandwiches, cold deserts in accordance with food safety guidelines.
• Working within the HACCP for the catering operation ensuring all associated record keeping is completed e.g. temperature control sheets, delivery checks, cleaning schedules. Reporting of breaches to the Hotel Services Supervisor and taking remedial action where necessary.
• Undertake service of inpatient meals in accordance with food safety guidance, portion control and dietetic guidance.
• Identification to Nursing staff of service users who have not eaten or cannot manage to feed themselves.
• Ensure service users receive the correct nutritional requirements including special dietary arrangements, liaising with nursing staff as required.
• To maintain a hygienic and clean condition of the Catering Department including associated areas, equipment and utensils.
• To prepare and serve refreshments for meetings and functions as required.
• Collection and delivery of Cook-Freeze food and other food items between Hotel Services and Wards as required.
• The clearing and dishwashing (by machine or hand) of all equipment .
• Security of stock, monitoring of stock levels and reordering in accordance with agreed parameters.

Housekeeping 1. Undertaking cleaning of dining rooms, lounges and other communal areas in accordance with agreed cleaning schedules.

• Completion of cleaning schedules.
• Undertaking flushing in accordance with agreed frequencies and  maintaining flushing records.
• Adhering to infection control polices and procedures.

General 1. Report all sightings of pests to the Hotel Services Supervisor.

• Reporting maintenance faults to the Hotel Services Supervisor.
• Ensure all information appertaining to Patients and staff is kept confidential.
• Any other Hotel Services duties as may reasonably be requested.