Catering assistant
Job Description
Job summary
Responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective preparation and service of food and beverages to patient's, staff and visitors including the associated cleaning and hygiene related duties. Specifically, to ensure Food Safety is given the upmost consideration and that all legislative and departmental practices are carried out strictly at all times.
Main duties of the job
Food preparation following all food safety legislative and departmental practices
o Complete daily cleaning duties according to cleaning schedules in line with C.O.S.H.H. regulations
o Regular checking and completion of daily audit records (safety, cleaning, food hygiene)
o To be familiar with and assist in the security of the department and its contents
o Report equipment defects to ensure remedial action is taken
o Responds to requests for further/out of hours food requirements for patients and dining rooms
o Supporting shift supervisor and other team members in the patient meal service
o Able to load prepared meals onto regeneration food trolleys to meet ward expectations
About us
QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.
We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).
In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.
Job responsibilities
Food preparation following all food safety legislative and departmental practices
Complete daily cleaning duties according to cleaning schedules in line with C.O.S.H.H. regulations
Regular checking and completion of daily audit records (safety, cleaning, food hygiene)
To be familiar with and assist in the security of the department and its contents
Report equipment defects to ensure remedial action is taken
Responds to requests for further/out of hours food requirements for patients and dining rooms
Supporting shift supervisor and other team members in the patient meal service
Able to load prepared meals onto regeneration food trolleys to meet ward expectations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as team or independently
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Patient and client interactions which portray a professional, supportive and caring service
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Constructive team working and participation including multi-disciplinary team relationships
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
QE Facilities
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Old Durham road. Gateshead. NE9 6SX
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
