Patient Catering Ward Runner

Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their patient catering team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering meals to wards and clinical areas, ensuring compliance with food safety legislation, and maintaining high hygiene standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to patient care by providing nutritious meals while adhering to strict health regulations. If you are passionate about food service and have a keen eye for detail, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or food service roles is beneficial.
• Knowledge of food safety legislation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Complete radio tasks for patient catering in a timely manner.
• Deliver meals and maintain hygiene standards in kitchens.

Skills

Food Hygiene Standards

Time Management

Food Safety Compliance

Education

Health and Safety Certification

Job description

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for completing the radio tasks assigned to the patient catering team from the soft facilities helpdesk in a timely manner.

To be responsible for delivering out-of-hours meals and other requested food items as required, to wards and clinical areas as per the allocated radio task following set procedures and specifications.

To be responsible for maintaining hygiene standards within the out-of-hours kitchens and ensuring compliance with Food Safety Legislation.

Supporting the patient catering service to deliver meals to clinical areas not covered by a full-time ward catering assistant.

You will ensure that high standards of Food Hygiene and cleanliness are always maintained.