Facilities Assistant - Catering Food Service
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for motivated individuals to join our catering team at Sherwood Oaks Hospital to work in the Ward Kitchens supporting the daily lunch and tea food service to patients.
Previous experience of working within a Catering environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
We have several part time positions available working 2 hours a day to cover lunch and teatime food service seven days a week (including weekends and bank holidays).
Daily Shifts would be 11.30am to 1.30pm or 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Shift pattern and rota will be discussed in more detail at interview.
Main duties of the job
Serving patients food at Lunch and Tea meal times, ensuring all equipment, utensils, working surfaces and areas are kept clean and tidy using correct cleaning methods, equipment and chemicals within the Ward Dining Room.
We have in-house training to help your personal development plans and will support you with all of your training needs.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job responsibilities
Ensuring ward kitchens are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness following work schedules, method statements and procedures and food is served to patients within expected guidelines.
Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays!Excellent pensionIn-house training opportunitiesFantastic discounts for NHS staff
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
- Level 2 Food Safety Certificate or to work towards within the 12 months of employment (site specific)
Desirable
- Recognised, support services qualification
Training
Essential
- Ability to undertake any necessary skills and competency training required by the post
Experience
Essential
- Able to carry out instructions as detailed in the job description
Desirable
- Experience or working within a catering, portering or cleaning environment
- Experience of working within healthcare environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of commitment to the equality and diversity principles
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety
Desirable
- Knowlwdge and awareness of special diets and allergens
- Basic understanding of infection control
- Understanding of the responsibility relating to H&S at work and COSHH
- Knowlwedge of NHS policy and procedures
- Basic Knowledge of food safety
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills
- Ability to use own initiative to manage the requirements of the job
- Flexible in managing own time and work duties
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
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
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sherwood Oaks Hospital
Sherwood Avenue, Sherwood oaks Business Park,Mansfield
Nottingham
NG18 4GW
Employer's website
https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
