Ward Foodservice Assistant - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Assisting nursing staff in preparation of the breakfast trolley and the beverage trolley ready to assist in serving breakfasts, collection of breakfast trays once the patients have finished their meal.

(Day staff only).

Collection of finished meal trays and beverages from patients and returning to the ward kitchen, loading the crockery and cutlery into the ward dishwasher.

Keeping any waste food and place it the caddy return it to the central dishwash when the insulated trolleys are returned.


Preparation of the beverage trolley and service of beverages and snacks to patients (making sure that the items are appropriate to their dietary requirements and restrictions).

Checking with the Nurse in charge to see if there have been any changes to patients or their dietary status.

Make sure the patient has a menu and ask the patient for their meal order making sure it is suitable for their diet status, answering any questions the patient has on the menu and food service.

Transporting the insulated trolleys with food items to the relevant ward.

Storing the chilled meals in the ward fridge ready for the meal service. Setting up patient trays ready for the meals service. Awareness and have a working knowledge of control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH). To prepare basic meals such as, sandwiches, salads, soups and vegetables as at when required.

Please refer to the Job Description for more details.

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