Patient Catering Assistant - LRI

University Hospitals Of Leicester Nhs Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust is recruiting a Patient Catering Assistant to support the main kitchen and ward meal service. You will operate in chilled production, reheat meals on wards, and ensure timely delivery in line with food safety guidelines.

The role involves collaboration with ward staff and patients, with responsibilities spanning from meal assembly to cleaning duties. Applicants should be prepared to work in a fast-paced hospital environment, maintain high standards

Qualifications

• Food safety awareness and adherence to policies.
• Ability to work with ward staff to serve meals promptly.
• Good communication with patients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient meals to wards in a timely manner.
• Prepare and reheat meals on wards using microwaves.
• Check meals delivered to patients and collect items as wards finish.
• Wash up and clean ward kitchens and return crockery to catering.
• Record and dispose of food waste and maintain safety paperwork.
• Support departmental cleaning and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Food safety

Teamwork

Customer service

Ward services

Tools

Industrial dishwasher

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,
• 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

https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

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