Ward Catering Assistant

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cornwall is seeking an enthusiastic individual for a catering role. You will ensure quality food and beverage service to patients while maintaining hygiene standards. This position offers 36.75 hours per week or 25.75 hours per week. Ideal candidates will have previous catering and NHS experience along with a Level 2 Food Safety Certificate. Flexibility and good communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience required.
• Experience in an NHS setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve food and beverages to patients following procedures.
• Maintain hygiene standards in the kitchen.
• Work effectively within a team.

Skills

Good communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Good level of education

Tools

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Royal Cornwall Hospital for an enthusiastic, motivated, and hardworking individual to join the team

You will be responsible for a quality service of food and beverages to our patients at ward level, following set procedures and specifications. This position requires flexibility to accommodate the needs of the service, good communication skills and a positive and professional attitude.

One post 36.75 hours per week and one post 25.75 hours per week

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for a quality service of food and beverages to our patients at ward level, following set procedures and specifications.

To be responsible for kitchen cleaning and the standards of hygiene within the kitchens at ward level and ensuring that the service complies with Food Safety Legislation.

You will ensure that high quality Food Hygiene and cleaning standards are maintained at all times.You will be required to work within a team and will need good communication skills to maintain working relationships within the team and present a positive and professional image to patients and visitors.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximise the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Job responsibilities

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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK
• For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

Person Specification

education

• Good level of education

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Experience

• Previous catering experience
• Previous NHS experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.