Bank - Catering Assistant

Job overview

The post holder will be involved in the preparation and service of meals to patients, staff & visitors.

You will be required to undertake a wide range of cleaning and monitoring duties associated with maintaining food hygiene within the main kitchens, ward kitchens, dining room and coffee shops all whilst ensuring that at all time a high-quality service provision is offered, maintaining trust values

Main duties of the job

Planning and organisational tasks/duties

Work as directed by catering supervisors in accordance with local procedures

Work within strict timeframes

Participate as a team member

Be prepared to move to a different task as directed by the supervisor

Performance of duties in accordance with approved methods, frequencies and standards, adhering to strict food safety standards

Some preparation of cold foods will be required

Minor cooking skills to produce call order items, e.g. Breakfast items, bacon, sausage, burgers as directed

Assist chefs with basic food preparation and cooking

Use of equipment machinery and cleaning materials as directed

Significant cleaning duties are associated with this post including cleaning of pans, cutlery, crockery, machinery, cooking equipment and floors walls and work surfaces

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Take & record temperatures of food as directed, report temperature failures.

Have high standards of personal Hygiene and follow the Departmental uniform code of practice

Comply with food hygiene regulations with regard to food service equipment cleaning and departmental cleanliness

Comply with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points, ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed Attend appropriate training and ensure that the level 2 food hygiene certificate is renewed every 3 years

Notify supervisor or other relevant staff of faulty equipment, building/equipment repairs, maintenance requirements, and requests for personal protective equipment/light equipment.

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfill a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Responsible for working in a safe manner. If this is not possible immediately report issues to supervisor

Attend relevant training courses as directed

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.