Ward Host/ Hostess

Job overview

The post holder will work in part of the chain involved in inpatient and day patient catering at ward level. Predominantly responsible for the provision of an efficient, safe and hygienic patient food service at Ward level and/or as directed by their team leader and/or line manager, operating within established food hygiene and safety practices, methods and procedures.

• Prepare areas where food and beverages are served/consumed to ensure a pleasant environment for patients.
• Ensure that discharged and newly admitted patients' meal requirements are actioned in conjunction with the ward nurse.
• Co-ordinate extra meal requirements that may arise.
• Ensure patients whose fluid intake is not medically restricted have access to fresh water (e.g. Jugs and glasses).
• Ensure the ward is safe and tidy at all times e.g. remove clutter, tidy notice boards, signage etc
• Transport equipment, consumables, and written information as required

Contracted hours available for this post is 1 x 30 hours. Prepare and serve hot/cold food from a regeneration oven trolley.

Main duties of the job

• Take responsibility for the ward kitchen, ensuring it is clean at all times e.g. discarding out-of-date food, stock rotation
• Undertaking duties in a chilled and/or frozen working and storage environment, as appropriate
• Ensure that food is received, stored and stock rotated in line with departmental procedures and Food Hygiene Legislation
• Inform patients of each meal’s menu choice and take and record individual choices using the designated hard copy forms/computer software to record the information.
• Regenerate cook chill/cook freeze food items, including special dietary meals in line with Food Hygiene Legislation.
• Responsible for the completion of hard copy/and electronic documentation to record Food Services information in accordance with HACCP, Food Hygiene Legislation and Departmental protocols, as and when required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

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.

Welsh language skills are desirable