Catering assistant
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for an energetic; customer focused Catering Assistant to be part of a team that delivers a safe, high quality catering service to Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our busy in house food production unit produces approximately 15,000 inpatient and staff meals per week across a number of outlets. Our candidate will ideally have good knowledge of catering practices and procedures. Previous experience desirable but full training will be given.
Main duties of the job
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.
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.
QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.
We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
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
- Service of food to customers within dining areas
- Operation of electronic cash registers and handling of monies
Person Specification
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Essential
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Desirable
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Essential
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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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
QE Facilities
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Old durham road
Gateshead
NE96SX
