Food Service Assistant - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Description
Band 2Main area
- Estates & Facilities
Grade
- Band 2
Contract
- Permanent
Hours
- Part time 35 hours per week
Job ref
Site
- City
Town
- Nottingham
Salary
- £22,383 per annum pro rata
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Salary period
- Yearly
Closing
- 01/06/2023 23:59Job overview
The role involves being an integrated part of the ward team providing Food and beverage services to the patients and maintaining the highest standard of cleaning to food preparation areas at ward level, ensuring at all times the highest degree of cleanliness, safety and care.
Hours of work are 35 per week 7.30am to 3pm on a rota basis which will include weekends and bank holidays.
In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Responsibilities will include Food and Beverage services to patients at ward level and daily cleaning tasks such as hard floors, equipment such as dishwashers, fixtures and fittings Replenishment of disposable commodities, i.e., soap, gel and hand towels as required and the removal of waste from ward kitchens to designated collection points.
Working for our organisation
Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them.
Free parking for staff is available on site as well as a subsidised staff restaurant which is open 7am-11pm 7 days a week.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
CATERING Service Duties
Inform patients about the Hospital's food offer and the procedure for any ad-hoc requests and help them to make an informed choice from the range of foods and beverages.
Liaise with nurses, caterers and dieticians to ensure patients food, nutrition/clinical needs and preferences are identified and met.
Identify patients not eating sufficiently to the Nurse in Charge.
Ensure appropriate feedback is given on the patient's food service experience e.g. quality, quantity and choice.
Provide information to the next food service assistant who is on duty using the guidelines provided to ensure a seamless service.
Offer patients a choice of hot & cold beverages, as and when required a minimum of 5 times a day.
Serve the patients their choice and portion size of main dish, vegetables and accompaniments in an appealing and appetising way.
Ensure patients with special dietary requirements receive the appropriate food following liaison with the dietician or nurse.
Identify appropriate meal choices to meet patient's needs/preferences.
Movement of food to wards/RDU as required adhering to food safety legislation.
Maintain adequate stock levels to meet the needs of the patient e.g. milk, bread, tea, coffee, cereal, and preserves.
Identify shortages of crockery and cutlery to the Facilities Team Leader.
Ensure an appropriate supply of crockery and cutlery is available.
Ensure efficient and safe use of cleaning equipment.
Prepare the patients eating environment (day room/bedside table) to the standards stipulated in the ward manual according to where the patient wishes to eat, to ensure a relaxed environment.
Clean all surfaces and equipment in the kitchen according to the daily cleaning schedule.
Carry out daily and weekly cleaning tasks as directed through the cleaning schedules and complete the required paperwork.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Food Hygiene Certificate Level
- Knowledge of cleaning/hygiene COSHH procedures
- Ability to undertake NVQ level 2 in food service
- Knowledge or ability to understand working practices for providing a patient food service
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working in a customer/patient focused environment.
- Principles and criterion of Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP), COSHH
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