Patient Meal Services Coordinator

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts is seeking a proactive Catering Clerk to join our Food Production team at City Campus and Receipt and Distribution Unit at the QMC Campus. The role focuses on issuing and recording patient meals and beverages using our ICT catering software, and printing and recording ward orders.

The post holder will maintain accurate documentation, handle orders by phone, and ensure a safe, confidential, and efficient service in a busy hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Use ICT catering software to monitor and record all catering food issued to wards.
• Print patient meal orders twice daily and issue to relevant teams.
• Receive ward orders, record and relay to the Production team.
• Record all food and drinks items issued to the Patients Meals Service.
• Input food, drink, and stock transfers into catering software and other records.
• Produce reports for the Catering team and management as required.
• Keep the catering software up to date with menu changes, products and costs.
• Carry out general administration duties for Food Production, including taking orders over the phone and handling messages and stationery.
• Answer telephone calls courteously and communicate changes to wards and departments.
• Ensure efficient use of resources and report premises/equipment faults to line manager.

Job description

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts is seeking a proactive Catering Clerk to join our Food Production team at City Campus and Receipt and Distribution Unit at the QMC Campus. The role focuses on issuing and recording patient meals and beverages using our ICT catering software, and printing and recording ward orders.

The post holder will maintain accurate documentation, handle orders by phone, and ensure a safe, confidential, and efficient service in a busy hospital environment.