Bank Catering Assistant- St Georges Stafford

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated Bank Senior Catering Assistant to join their team at St Georges Hospital. This role offers flexible working hours, allowing you to contribute to the health and wellbeing of the community while enjoying a supportive work environment. You will be responsible for preparing food orders, maintaining stock control, and ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen. With a focus on promoting a positive work culture, this position is perfect for those passionate about food service and customer care. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.

Benefits

Excellent NHS Pension Scheme

Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave

Flexible Working Options

Health and Wellbeing Support

Free Car Parking

Free Flu Vaccinations

Salary Sacrifice Bikes

Citizens Advice Support

Qualifications

• Understanding of food hygiene practices and procedures.
• Ability to prepare and cook food according to standard recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food orders and maintain stock control.
• Deliver and collect food supplies to/from wards.
• Ensure cleanliness in the kitchen and food service areas.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Food Preparation

Stock Control

Customer Service

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

About

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust provides physical and mental health care, learning disability and adult social care services across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. In addition, we provide services on a wider regional and national basis including perinatal, eating disorder and forensic services. We deliver out-of-area sexual health services, and our Inclusion service offers psychological and drug & alcohol services, in the community, and in prisons, and has contracts across the country.

As an organisation we serve a population of 1.5 million and currently employ around 9000 members of staff.

We have a wide range of exciting opportunities for people looking to work in a truly integrated NHS organisation. By joining MPFT you will become part of a team who are empowered and supported to deliver care in a way which is consistent with our values:

Putting people at the heart of what we do

Empowering people to improve care and wellbeing

Delivering better health, better care in partnership

Contact

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Key details

Location

SiteSt Georges HospitalTownStaffordPostcodeSt16 3AGMajor / Minor RegionStaffordshire

Contract type & working pattern

ContractBank: Monday - Friday 10:00 - 17:30HoursFlexible working - 5 sessions per week (Monday - Friday 10:00 - 17:30)

Salary

Salary£12.36 pro rataSalary periodHourlyGrade(NHS AfC: Band 2)

Specialty

Main areaCatering

Job overview

Bank Senior Catering Assistant

Hours are 10:00 - 17:30 up to 5 days a week

St Georges hospital Stafford

Join the Trust Bank for flexible working

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding and share the Mission, Values and Behaviours of the Trust which defines our culture. All staff are required to promote and adhere to these.

Responsible for promoting a positive work culture.

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Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare food orders ready to order from supplier
• Maintain stock control ensuring that regular stock checks and rotation is carried out
• Unload, check and sign for incoming goods against official paperwork, process and file standard order forms and advice notes
• Deliver, issue and collect orders, food and supplies to/from wards and departments
• Deal with enquiries/requests both internally and externally
• Pack and check food orders for ward
• Maintain and keep up to date records in relation to duties,/stock
• Ensure the delivery area is kept clean and tidy at all times
• Concentration will be required when operating lifting machinery and when checking goods orders

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPUFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare food orders ready to order from supplier
• Maintain stock control ensuring that regular stock checks and rotation is carried out
• Unload, check and sign for incoming goods against official paperwork, process and file standard order forms and advice notes
• Deliver, issue and collect orders, food and supplies to/from wards and departments
• Deal with enquiries/requests both internally and externally
• Pack and check food orders for ward
• Maintain and keep up to date records in relation to duties,/stock
• Ensure the delivery area is kept clean and tidy at all times
• Concentration will be required when operating lifting machinery and when checking goods orders
• The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding and share the Mission, Values and Behaviours of the Trust which defines our culture. All staff are required to promote and adhere to these
• Responsible for promoting a positive work culture.
• Responsible for maintaining own core competences and CPD register along with supporting department wide training and development needs.

Food Control:

• Receive and document the receipt of food deliveries – ensuring that good food hygiene practices and procedures are followed, i.e. recording of temperatures
• Record temperatures for refrigerators and freezers
• Undertake audits relevant to role

Kitchen Duties:

• Account for materials used and to account for the return of equipment borrowed
• Remove waste stuff from the kitchen area
• Wash up and to operate the dishwashing machine as required
• Prepare the food service areas at the beginning of the day and clear down areas after food service
• Maintain high levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, food preparation areas and Bistro areas

Food Service:

• Serve meals to service users/customers and staff – in line with current procedures; this may include portion control and charging correct prices for items
• Stock and clean vendors as required
• Transport food stuffs around the site as required
• Take payment for food if applicable – for example public restaurants
• Ensure that dining areas/restaurants/wards are set, prepared and clean ready for the beginning of food service
• Assist in the service and presentation of food in the dining areas and patient service as required
• Exercise good portion control

Policies and Procedures:

• Knowledge of catering, food hygiene, HACCP and food allergen procedures as required (in line with job role)
• Report items of food stuff considered to be unsuitable for use to a senior hotel support worker or supervisor
• Ensure required documentation of completed, temperature controls, patient numbers, waste forms, following all NHS policies
• Responsible for practicing good food hygiene in regard to all aspects of the working of a catering department and including the maintenance of a good standard of personal hygiene

Systems and equipment (non-exhaustive):

• Judgement will need to be exercised on efficient use of the catering equipment, trolleys, etc.

Decisions and judgements:

• The post holder does not have any responsibility for staff
• The post holder will be guided by standard operating procedures and operate within health hygiene, food preparation and cooking procedures
• The post holder will work within established procedures/practices with supervision available for reference
• The post holder will follow policies in own role and may be required to comment, but has no responsibility for service development

Communication and relationships:

• Provide information and advice to new starters, apprentices, trainees, work colleagues, managers, contractors (in line with the level of role, training and experience)
• Demonstrate their own activities and provide guidance to new starters
• The post holder will provide general non-clinical advice, guidance, or ancillary services directly to patients, clients, relatives or carers. Communication may be oral, in writing or electronically
• Exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances is rare

Physical demands of the job:

• The post holder will be required to use equipment essential to the role, e.g. catering trolleys
• Physical effort required for the role will be frequently moderate for several short periods during a shift
  • The post holder will encounter some exposure to hazards during the working shift
    • Account for materials used and to account for the return of equipment borrowed
    • Remove waste stuff from the kitchen area
    • Wash up and to operate the dishwashing machine as required
    • Prepare the food service areas at the beginning of the day and clear down areas after food service
    • Maintain high levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, food preparation areas and Bistro areas
      • Responsible for maintaining own core competences and CPD register along with supporting department wide training and development needs.Frequ

        KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

        Main Duties and Responsibilities:

        • Prepare food orders ready to order from supplier
        • Maintain stock control ensuring that regular stock checks and rotation is carried out
        • Unload, check and sign for incoming goods against official paperwork, process and file standard order forms and advice notes
        • Deliver, issue and collect orders, food and supplies to/from wards and departments
        • Deal with enquiries/requests both internally and externally
        • Pack and check food orders for ward
        • Maintain and keep up to date records in relation to duties,/stock
        • Ensure the delivery area is kept clean and tidy at all times
        • Concentration will be required when operating lifting machinery and when checking goods orders
        • The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding and share the Mission, Values and Behaviours of the Trust which defines our culture. All staff are required to promote and adhere to these.
        • Responsible for promoting a positive work culture.

      Food Control:

      • Receive and document the receipt of food deliveries – ensuring that good food hygiene practices and procedures are followed, i.e. recording of temperatures
      • Record temperatures for refrigerators and freezers
      • Undertake audits relevant to role

      Kitchen Duties:

    Food Preparation:

    • Assist in preparing, cooking and dispatch dishes according to a planned menu, using standardised recipes and cooking at the prescribed times
    • Assist in preparation and cooking of imaginative, healthy, cost effective staff and hospitality menus
    • Assist with preparing, cooking and service of food associated with special diets and special functions
    • Ensure a good standard of quality and quantity control in the preparation of meals
    • Use physical skills obtained through practice to prepare and cook food

    Food Service:

    • Serve meals to service users/customers and staff – in line with current procedures; this may include portion control and charging correct prices for items
    • Stock and clean vendors as required
    • Transport food stuffs around the site as required
    • Take payment for food if applicable – for example public restaurants
    • Ensure that dining areas/restaurants/wards are set, prepared and clean ready for the beginning of food service
    • Assist in the service and presentation of food in the dining areas and patient service as required
    • Exercise good portion control

    Policies and Procedures:

    • Knowledge of catering, food hygiene, HACCP and food allergen procedures as required (in line with job role)
    • Report items of food stuff considered to be unsuitable for use to a senior hotel support worker or supervisor
    • Ensure required documentation of completed, temperature controls, patient numbers, waste forms, following all NHS policies
    • Responsible for practicing good food hygiene in regard to all aspects of the working of a catering department and including the maintenance of a good standard of personal hygiene

    Other:

    • Assist the supervisor on a day to day basis
    • Assist in the induction and training of other employees
    • Comment on departmental policies and procedures
    • Work in catering team, assisting with training and guidance as required
    • Complete own timesheets
    • Assist with quality assurance spot checks
    • Ensure at the end of each day/week that all required records are up to date, i.e. water flushing, temperature charts, cleaning schedules and forward to supervisor as required
    • Respond to tasks that may arise in an emergency and times of staff shortage
    • Flexible working within a team
    • Take a personal duty of care for all equipment that is used on a day to day basis as part of the role
    • Report any misuse of, or faulty equipment to the appropriate person

    Systems and equipment (non-exhaustive):

    • Judgement will need to be exercised on efficient use of the catering equipment, trolleys, etc.

    Decisions and judgements:

    • The post holder does not have any responsibility for staff
    • The post holder will be guided by standard operating procedures and operate within health hygiene, food preparation and cooking procedures
    • The post holder will work within established procedures/practices with supervision available for reference
    • The post holder will follow policies in own role and may be required to comment, but has no responsibility for service development

    Communication and relationships:

    • Provide information and advice to new starters, apprentices, trainees, work colleagues, managers, contractors (in line with the level of role, training and experience)
    • Demonstrate their own activities and provide guidance to new starters
    • The post holder will provide general non-clinical advice, guidance, or ancillary services directly to patients, clients, relatives or carers. Communication may be oral, in writing or electronically
    • Exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances is rare

    Physical demands of the job:

    • The post holder will be required to use equipment essential to the role, e.g. catering trolleys
    • Physical effort required for the role will be frequently moderate for several short periods during a shift
    • Frequent concentration is required when cooking or using machinery

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Basic food hygiene certificate

Experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience in food preparation and cooking

Documents

• Catering Assistant (, 312.6)PDFKB

Further details / informal visits contact

NameKaren WyndJob titleAssistant Facilities ManagerEmail address [email protected]Telephone number0300 790 7000