Patient Catering Assistant - LRI

NHS Jobs; Leicester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend enhancements

Job summary

NHS Jobs in the United Kingdom is seeking staff for ward meal service and patient meal preparation. The role involves visiting wards to collect orders, delivering meals, and recording temperatures in line with Trust food safety policies.

You will work in chilled and wet environments, maintain high cleanliness standards, and follow COSHH and infection control procedures. Enhancements are paid for weekend shifts, and duties include clearing equipment and adhering to waste regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital catering or ward meal service.
• Knowledge of temperature recording and monitoring.
• Awareness of food safety and COSHH policies.

Responsibilities

• Visit wards to take meal orders using SAFFRON on a handheld tablet.
• Deliver meals to wards and collect from trolleys/Cam Carts within set times.
• Record meal temperatures prior to service and ensure compliance with food safety policies.
• Clean and maintain wash-up areas and operate dish wash equipment.
• Prepare meal trays and regenerate patient meals in ward areas.
• Report faults or hazards to supervisor and follow COSHH guidelines.

Skills

Food safety

Infection control

COSHH compliance

Cleaning standards

Tools

SAFFRON system

Job description

Visiting Wards and collecting meal orders directly from patients using an electronic collation system (SAFFRON) by the means of a hand-held tablet Delivering meals to wards/departments via trolleys, Regen Ovens and in Cam carts in the set time frame for the patient meal service. Collection of dirty and used cutlery in/on trolleys or Cam Carts in a timely manner. Completing meal service at ward level Minimal food preparation as required in the main production kitchen.Working in the wash up area of the kitchen, using a machine dish wash and also manually washing up when required. Able to accurately record and monitor temperatures to required frequencies. Ensuring that foods are checked for suitability for special diets.Reporting any faults or defects of equipment or kitchen area to your supervisor, ensuring that any equipment is taken out of use and labelled do not use. Picking and packing and preparation of patient meal trays for meal service, adhering to Trust Food Safety Management Policies and Procedures at all times when required. Working within chilled areas and in wet environments.Responsibility for ensuring the high standards of cleanliness is maintained throughout the work area adhering to Trust policies and procedures.To carry out cleaning tasks, both specific and generic, to prescribed work schedules for designated areas, in line with Trust policies and procedures.To adhere to Trust Infection Control Prevention and Control of Substances Hazard to Health (COSHH) policies in carrying out cleaning tasks.To adhere to the Trust colour coding system to prevent cross infection.Ensuring the correct and economical use of materials and cleaning chemicals seeking advice from the Team Lead if in any doubt.To remove and dispose of food, cardboard, and household waste adhering to Waste regulations and Trust policies and procedures.Ensure all equipment is cleaned after use and stored securely. Ensure all cleaning products are stored securely. Report to your Team Lead any incidents, accidents, mishaps. Preparing meal trays and regeneration of patient meals at ward level adhering to Trust food safety management policies and procedures at all times Recording meal temperatures prior to service delivery Responsibility for the ward kitchen/regeneration area ensuring high standards of cleanliness are maintained Operating a Clean as you go process within working environment.

£25,272 Enhancements paid for weekend shifts