Weekend-Shift Patient Meals Specialist

University Hospitals Of Leicester Nhs Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend shift pay enhancements

Job summary

University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Patient Catering Assistant for Leicester Royal Infirmary's patient catering service. You will prepare, transport and serve patient meals, collect orders using SAFFRON on a handheld tablet, and help ensure dietary requirements are met across wards and the main kitchen.

You'll work in a busy environment, maintain food safety records, follow COSHH procedures and Trust induction training.

Qualifications

• Achieve CIEH Level 2 Food Safety within three months.
• Achieve NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in support services and customer care within three years.

Responsibilities

• Collect meal orders from patients using the SAFFRON system on a handheld tablet and guide menu selections.
• Prepare, pick and pack patient meal trays, ensuring suitability for special diets.
• Transport meals to wards, collect used crockery and cutlery.
• Regenerate meals on wards, complete meal service and verify each patient receives a meal.
• Record meal temperatures and complete food safety records.
• Assist in wash-up and kitchen tasks, including dishwashing.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in ward kitchens and work areas.

Skills

Teamwork

English communication

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in support services and customer care

CIEH Level 2 Food Safety

Tools

SAFFRON tablet system

Dishwashing equipment operation

Job description

University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Patient Catering Assistant for Leicester Royal Infirmary's patient catering service. You will prepare, transport and serve patient meals, collect orders using SAFFRON on a handheld tablet, and help ensure dietary requirements are met across wards and the main kitchen.

You'll work in a busy environment, maintain food safety records, follow COSHH procedures and Trust induction training.