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NHS Jobs; Kinsley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS is seeking an on-site Catering and General Services Assistant to provide high-standard catering and housekeeping in a mental health inpatient environment. You will ensure meals are prepared, served on time, and aligned with Trust policies on food safety and hygiene.

You will work with nursing and dietetics teams to support special diets and maintain accurate records, inventory and display of menus for service users. A team-oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Provide catering and housekeeping in a mental health inpatient environment in line with national standards.
• Adhere to cleanliness, infection prevention & control and food safety standards.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to support nutrition and care plans.

Responsibilities

• Receive and store all food in accordance with standards and Trust policy.
• Prepare and pack menu items for service users per HACCP and safety policies.
• Regenerate/prepare and serve meals and related items on time according to policies.
• Wash all items and tableware after each meal service.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in the unit catering department.
• Communicate with nursing staff and dietitians to meet special diets.
• Collate/input data for ordering special diets on the catering sheets.
• Liaise menu changes with service users and nursing staff.
• Maintain records of food storage and regeneration as required.
• Prepare for meal times with menus displayed to standards.

Skills

Food Safety

HACCP

Infection Prevention

Communication

Team Collaboration

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Provide a high standard of catering and general housekeeping duties within a mental health inpatient environment. Duties will be carried out in line with national standards of cleanliness, infection prevention & control and food safety.

KEY RESULT AREAS: Catering duties

• a. Receive and store all food in accordance with set standards and Trust policy.
• b. Prepare and pack menu items for service users to the required standard, in line with the Trusts Food Safety, HACCP and Health & Safety policies & procedures.
• c. Regenerate/prepare and serve meals and sundry items of food adhering to food distribution timescales and in line with the Trusts Food Safety, HACCP and Health & Safety policies & procedures.
• d. Wash all items, including all tableware used, following each meal service
• e. Ensure the unit catering department is maintained to high standards of cleanliness at all times in line with the Trusts Food Safety, HACCP and Health & Safety policies & procedures.
• f. Communicate with multidisciplinary teams (nursing staff, catering and dietitians) to ensure service users receive special diets in accordance with nutritional requirements, allergy status and care plans.
• g. Collate and input data required for the ordering of special diets onto the catering department food sheets.
• h. Liaise and communicate any menu changes and answer any queries relating to menu changes with service users and nursing staff.
• i. Maintain accurate records in relation to food storage and regeneration of food in accordance with Trust policy.
• j. Prepare for meal times ensuring menus are displayed in accordance with set standards.

General Housekeeping Duties

• a. Maintain adequate supplies of stock and ad hoc items on the wards by monitoring stock levels, ordering items as required, rotating stock and safely storing items.
• b. Ensure bedrooms are prepared appropriately for admissions to the ward
• c. Support service users to keep their own property safe and support individuals to use the laundry equipment as required.
• d. Report any defective or damaged items, infestations or breakages and arrange for the removal of items as required in accordance with Trust Waste Disposal & Decontamination policies and procedures.
• e. Undertake