Kitchen Assistant - Billericay, United Kingdom - Your World Healthcare
Description
Kitchen / Catering Assistant
Location:
Billericay
Parking:
Not Specified
Job Type:
Temporary
Duration of booking:
This is temporary ongoing with no end date specified
Proposed start date: 04//1/2023
Sector:
Healthcare
Base:
Hospital
Band: 2
Pay Rates:
Monday to Friday £10.69 paye inclusive of holiday pay
Monday to Friday /Saturdays - £13.89 paye inclusive of holiday pay
Sunday/Bank Holidays - £17.10 paye inclusive of holiday pay
Working Days and Hours
Across Monday to Sunday with various shift times:
07:30 to 13:30
16:00 to 19:00
Job Summary
Provide and effective and efficient Kitchen and foodservice within the wards, departments, ensuring the highest food safety standards at all times to patients, staff and visitors of the Trust
Duties
- To carry out the preparation and service of all manner of foods
- To comply with instruction on portion control, presentation and recording all information pertaining to the service as may be required.
- To carry out the hygienic cleaning of catering and associated areas to include vending equipment, light equipment and utensils as detailed in the cleaning schedule or as required ensuring safe and hygienic environment for all users of the service.
- To ensure accurate completion of sales transactions using electronic cash register systems.
- To project a friendly and professional attitude to all patients and customers using the services and to demonstrate product knowledge when enquiries are made.
- To maintain the highest standards of personal hygiene, hygiene cleanliness and maintenance within the facility as detailed within the policies and procedures document and liaise with the supervisors to ensure that specific standards are maintained.
- To undertake and ensure all procedures detailed within the 'codes of practice' in the areas of health and safety, fire, security and COSHH are strictly adhered to. You are required to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and otherswho may be affected by your actions or omissions whilst at work.
- To undertake cleaning duties including floors, walls surfaces and equipment following laid down cleaning schedules and COSHH guidelines.
- To operate industrial under counter or flight dishwasher and to be responsible for the washing of larger items in pan wash area.
- To operate various catering related equipment, after training i.e. waste disposal units, slicing machines etc.
- To ensure all stores are correctly rotated, and used in date order, and any out of date products are disposed of in the correct manner.
- To process ward patient food requests and assemble meals into ward delivery trolleys for collection.
- To carry out basic food preparation, including salads, sandwiches, snacks and breakfast service.
- To deliver food to the wards or zonal kitchens handling and storing items appropriately in line with operational policies.
- Ensure compliance with all aspects of health and safety legislation and the correct use of personal protective equipment.
- To prepare Servery areas, prior to service, including replenishing and cleaning of vending machines.
- To participate in counter service of meals to staff and visitors as required observing portion control measures.
- To operate Servery till and to accept and process payments for meals.
- To prepare food for hospitality/functions, carry out deliveries and set up in the relevant meeting room
- To prepare trolleys in response to requests ensuring adequate supplies of crockery, cutlery, tea, coffee, milk, sugar etc.
- Ensure that all dirty crockery and cutlery are removed in a timely fashion from meeting rooms and restaurant.
- Provide a helpful and courteous service to all colleagues and customers maintaining quality standards.
- Answer telephone queries and respond to requests from departments accurately and efficiently.
- Complete written records as necessary for example hot and cold temperature logs.
- Undertake mandatory, on the job and any other training as necessary.
- Participates in the appraisal process.
- Demonstrate workplace routines to new members of staff as requested.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Food Hygience Certificate (ESSENTIAL)
- Knowledge of the principles of effective food hygiene
- Good Customer Service Skills
- Previous Catering Experience (desirable)
- Ability to work effectively alone and as part of a team
- Present a professional image
- Excellent standard of personal hygiene
Questions
Do you have experience working as a Catering Assistant in the NHS?
Do you have experience working as a Catering Assistant in the healthcare sector?
Do you have experience working as a Catering Assistant?
Are you looking for temporary work?
Do you meet the criteria above and available to start immediately?
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