Hospitality Assistant

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Welton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Welton is seeking a Hospitality Assistant to join their team. The role involves providing high-quality hospitality services, preparing and serving meals, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Ideal candidates should have experience in catering and be able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team. This position emphasizes cleanliness and maintaining a welcoming environment for patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing hospitality services in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplined team.
• Skills in food preparation and catering.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality hospitality service to wards and departments.
• Carry out general cleaning and equipment maintenance.
• Prepare and serve patient meals and assist with buffets.

Skills

High-quality hospitality service

Understanding COSHH regulations

Food preparation and cooking skills

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Hospitality Assistant to work at Danetre Hospital, Daventry. The Post holder will be a part of a multi-disciplined team whose main task is to undertake general Facilities Domestic & Catering duties, removal of waste, communicating with ward and hotel services staff, maintaining strict confidentiality and being focused on maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for our staff, patients and visitors, and preparing, cooking and serving patient meals.

• To provide a high-quality hospitality service to wards, departments, clinics and health centres in a way that is conducive to patient care ensuring legislative and operational policies are adhered to.
• The Hospitality Assistant should work closely with other staff to ensure a safe and pleasant environment is provided for patients, staff and visitors.
• To carry out all aspects of floor maintenance i.e. mopping & to always display "wet floor" warning cones when necessary and remove once floor areas are dry.
• To understand COSHH regulations (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and ensure compliance. General cleaning of the kitchen and its equipment in accordance with cleaning schedules. Prepare, cook, and assemble food items using specialised catering equipment and skills, including knife skills, mixing and slicing, mandolin machines, steam ovens and brat pan use. The list of equipment is not exhaustive. Prepare filled sandwiches, salads and desserts for the patient menu. Assist with the daily preparation of ward trolleys and deliver to ward kitchens. Undertake duties relating to the temperature monitoring and recording of all food items and equipment. Assist with the preparation and delivery of buffets and functions. Complete all relevant paperwork as necessary required by department procedure.