Facilities Storekeeper Catering

Job overview

The Storekeeper is responsible for the ordering, receipt, issue and safe custody of stores. This includes maintaining accurate records and completion of associated HACCP Food Safety documentation.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be required to place orders to predetermined stock levels using various systems, and when required liaise with suppliers on sourcing of products and pricing. Receive deliveries and make the necessary checks in accordance with the Initial Check Document Procedure.
• Issue stock to the Main Kitchen, and Wards/departments ensuring that requisitions are documented and accounted for.
• Responsible for complying with good hygiene and health & safety practices within the department in accordance with standing operating procedures and current Food Safety and Health & Safety Legislation.
• Assist the Catering Management in carrying out stock takes as and when required
• To monitor and record all temperatures for the departments HACCP Food Safety Management System.
• To follow the rejection procedure for any non-conformance goods.
• To ensure all goods are correctly rotated using the system of First In First out [FIFO] according to “Use by” or “Best before” dates.
• Work in accordance with duty rota’s and work schedules
• Work in accordance with Trust’s Policies and procedures including COSHH, Fire Safety and Manual Handling.
• To attend Food Safety Training to include induction, CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Catering, Annual Food Hygiene Refresher Training, Trust Statutory Training and any other mandatory training as and when required.
• Report all accidents/incidents and near misses and compete relevant documentation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

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.