Patient Catering Assistant - LGH

University Hospitals Of Leicester Nhs Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Patient Catering Assistant to support the main kitchen in preparing and regenerating meals, and to deliver a high standard patient meal service.

You will work in ward-level kitchens, follow Food Safety guidelines, assist with washing up, transport meals to wards, and help ensure every patient receives a meal on time as part of a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital catering and food safety practices.
• Ability to work as part of a kitchen team to serve patients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and regenerate meals at ward level daily.
• Transport meals to wards and check temperatures.
• Cook meals on wards using microwaves and probes.
• Wash up and clean ward kitchens; return crockery and cutlery.
• Record and dispose of food waste and complete food safety paperwork.

Job description

The role of the Patient Catering Assistant is to carry out duties within the chilled production and wash up areas in the main kitchen as required. Providing a high standard patient meal service, in a professional and responsive manner, meeting the needs of the patients. Preparation and regeneration of Meals at ward level on a daily basis. Working as part of a Team to include Ward Staff to provide all Patient Meals in a timely manner within Food Safety guidelines. UHL provides Breakfast, Lunch & Supper to over 1800 patients per day. Which includes Snacks, Beverages & Special Dietary requirements. Observing; Trust policies and processes Food Safety Management Systems Local processes Food Safety Policies Transporting the Patient Meals from the Catering Department to the Ward for evening meal service, checking arrival temperatures. Cooking the meals on the Ward using microwaves, using a probes and wipes and completing the Food Safety paperwork Checking that each patient has received a Meal, which could include taking an order, collecting the items and continue cooking until Ward is complete Cleaning of the Ward Kitchen after service Returning the used crockery and cutlery to the Catering Department and Washing up, using an industrial dishwasher Recording and disposing of all food waste Departmental Cleaning, which includes dismantling the Dishwasher and reassembling. Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We Have Four Primary Goals

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sharon Kilby (nee Bowman) Job title: Catering Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07818457919