Catering Assistant - Bridgend, United Kingdom - Synergie

Synergie

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Bridgend, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Acorn is looking for a Catering Assistants to work within the Cwm Taf Health Board in The Bridgend area.

Contract:
temporary, ongoing position

Hours: 20 hours per week (overtime available) various hours over a 7 day rota

Pay:
£9.50-£17.66 per hour, with enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays

As Lead Food Services Assistant, you will be responsible for efficiently assisting in all Food Services areas as directed by the Team Leader/Line Manager, and operating within established food hygiene and safety practices, methods and procedures, and withinthe principles of a flexible team approach.

Service areas include all kitchen and dish wash sections, hospitality and retail sections including functions, restaurants and coffee shops, newsagents, vending, ward trolley service and any other related areas.

Duties include the cleaning of premises and equipment, simple food preparation and packaging, food service, vending and ward trolley service, and undertaking duties in a chilled and/or frozen working and storage environment as appropriate.

The Lead Food Services Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Food Services Coordinator/Lead Food Production Cook/Team Leader with service provision, and undertakes day to day supervision of food services assistants/staff.

In conjunction with the Food Services Coordinator/Lead Food Production Cook oversees the operation of associated Food Services areas.
Deputise for the Food Services Coordinator/Lead Food Production Cook, as and when required.

Key Tasks:

To manoeuvre catering equipment and provisions to/from associated areas
The safe and prompt preparation of some recipe ingredients, including special dietary needs for patient, hospitality and retail items ie. salads, filled bread items, snacks and beverages
The slicing, portioning, packaging, labelling and picking of ambient, chilled and frozen food items in line with legislative and Health Board policies and procedures
Uses computer software to record Food Services information, as and when required
Required to resolve day to day routine issues/queries with service provision in associated areas
To ensure that food is received, stored, stock rotated and regenerated to the agreed temperatures as per Food Hygiene Legislation
The preparation, regeneration and cooking of simple dishes and liquids including breakfast items and back bar food, as directed in restaurants and other designated service points
The ordering of stock and the safe prompt service of all agreed food items including meals, snacks, confectionery, beverages and retail goods in all designated service points
Maintaining the prescribed portion control in the decanting and service of food and beverages
To lead and assist in the preparation, distribution, food service and clearing of special functions and theme days, to service users as necessary
To replenish and clean food and beverage machines, as required
The collection of food samples for pathological analysis in line with departmental procedure
To lead and assist in the control and recording of waste for all service areas
The maintenance of high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout as per detailed cleaning schedules and safe systems of work this will be achieved by agreed methods and will include the use of appropriate cleaning equipment (to include electrical)and cleaning chemicals
The removal and security of refuse in/to designated areas for disposal
The completion of hard copy and electronic documentation in accordance with Food Hygiene legislation and Health Board policies and procedures, as directed
To cover the ward patient catering service as and when required

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.