- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (or be willing to undertake)
- NVQ/Apprenticeship (or equivalent) in catering / hospitality / customer service
- Previous experience of working in a food production environment
- Good health & safety practices
- Awareness of food safety protocols
- Allergy awareness
- An understanding of different dietary & cultural needs
- Experience of working in a customer service
- Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service
- Good time management to meet the demands of the service
- Team Player
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to follow instructions
- Ability to retain information and learning
- Excellent communication skills (oral & written)
- Ability to develop rapport with staff, patients and visitors
- Ability to multitask effectively and move from one task to another rapidly when priorities change
- Ability to remain calm under pressure or challenging situations
- Ability to prioritise & use initiative
- Basic Computer Skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Self-motivated to work under minimal supervision
- Able to undertake the frequent physical duties of the role such a moving laden meal trolleys, carrying trays of food, operation of dishwashing etc
- Ability to carry out the full range of duties once trained
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Catering Pot Washer - Northampton, United Kingdom - Northampton General Hospital
Description
Job summary
We are looking to enhance our team numbers within our Patient Catering department as a Pot Washer.
The work involves general catering cleaning duties including, the operation of mechanical industrial type dishwasher machines.
Previous application don't need to apply.
Main duties of the job
The provision of a high quality and professional food and beverage service to all staff, patients, and visitors.
To ensure all Codes of Practice for Health & Safety, Food Safety & Hygiene, COSHH and HACCP are adhered too.
To Carry out Pot Wash duties for a service of 800 patients for each meal sitting.
To safely move the dinner trollies, This involves manual handling tasks.
Carry out cleaning duties and maintain hygiene levels, to ensure Food Hygiene Legislation and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point procedures are conformed to and maintained.
To safely use all catering related equipment and to report any maintenance defects and problems immediately to the estates department.
To monitor levels of waste and report them to the Supervisor
Operation of the electric transportation vehicles in line with the Trust's policies.
Operation of mechanical industrial type dishwasher machines.
Cleaning of floors/surfaces and machinery as identified in departments cleaning schedule.
Security of all Trust property when on duty, in accordance with Departmental Policy.
To ensure all packaged food is provided with a date illustrating the contents and use by date.
To contribute to the development of the Catering Service by putting forward suggestions for improvements
Any other related tasks as identified by your Line Manager.
To complete daily schedules, temperature records and timesheets via app-based software packages.
To complete all online training.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
You will be responsible for providing an efficient pot washing service by operation of mechanical industrial type dishwasher machines, Organising the flow of service and keeping the area and equipment clean and tidy.
You will help with the cleaning of the food trollies and making sure they are stored correctly after emptying.
You will help to prepare the wash area with the necessary equipment, and cleaning supplies.
Full uniform, on the job training and full Trust induction will be given so experience although desired is not essential.
To measure and record all food waste.
To remove waste to the correct location points.
Ensure correct storage, labelling and rotation of chilled produce is followed and relevant temperature monitoring is undertaken.
To maintain a pleasant customer focused manner at all times.
Person SpecificationEducations, Training and Qualifications
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
Desirable
Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
Skills
Essential
