Bank General Assistant - Chichester, United Kingdom - 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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Chichester, United Kingdom

4 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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We are looking to recruit flexible staff on a bank contract.

The post holder will have previous experience of cleaning to a high standard, take pride in their work and have knowledge of food hygiene principles.

The Catering Department at University Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides food and beverages to patients at both our St.

Richards and Worthing Sites.

As a whole department we have front of house staff who work at ward level interacting with the patients, as well as the back of house staff who produce, assemble and deliver food to ward level.

You will be working within the kitchen production team which produce and supply ambient, chilled and cook frozen meals to patients at both Worthing and St.

Richards Hospitals.

The CPU at St. Richards is the main production kitchen where food is produced, stored and distributed.

As part of this team, you will be supported by chefs, general assistants, stores persons and management to ensure the kitchen is maintained to a high standard at all times.

The staff are hardworking, friendly, work as a team and will support one another.

Previous applicants need not apply.

As a general assistant your role will involve cleaning within a large production kitchen as well as packing and delivering food orders for ward level.

The role requires a level of manual dexterity, ability to push trolleys to and from ward level as well as other manual handling activities.

You will be working in a chilled/ frozen environment, picking and packing foodstuff to order, and delivering to ward level.

The post holder will have knowledge of health and safety within a kitchen environment and be familiar with good food hygiene practices.

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years

Improving lives:

We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First.

Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves

Build a career with us:

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be.

From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.

We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

As a general assistant/ kitchen porter you will work under the supervision and guidance of the chefs as well as your team leader.

Main duties include: