Job summary
- Main area
- Facilities Catering Operative
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term for 12 months to cover long term sick leave)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours over 7 days
- Job ref
- 820-6492914-COR
- Employer
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Moseley Hall Hospital
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £23,615 PA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Band 2 Facilities Catering Operative
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
The post holder will provide excellent customer service under the supervision of the Facilities Supervisor – Catering, delivering an efficient and professional catering service at all times
The post holder will assist in the preparation and service of meals and beverages to patients, staff and visitors throughout Trust owned properties including wards and will operate a cash register when required.
Main duties of the job
To be aware of the importance of providing accurate meals for Patients with special dietary/cultural requirements
· Prepare salad, sandwiches and other basic food items for patients, staff and visitors.
· Support patient meal services, by loading bulk trolleys or ward level service of meals.
· Undertake basic cooking, e.g. cooking buffets and breakfast items under the guidance of the Facilities Supervisor - Catering.
· To clean equipment and premises on a daily basis in accordance with duty rotas and work schedules using the appropriate equipment and chemicals. This will include cleaning floors, walls and surfaces.
· To undertake deep clean of all catering equipment within the department.
· Adhering to Food Hygiene Standards and Trust policy and procedures.
· Responsible for deliveries, stock control and cleanliness of stock areas and raise shortfalls immediately to the Facilities Supervisor - Catering.
· Responsible for checking, cleaning and refilling vending machines and 24 hour catering stores. Completing all Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) documentation and sales controls for audit purposes.
· To assist customers who are experiencing problems associated with vending machines and resolve on behalf of the customer.
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Working for our organisation
Health and Safety at Work
Attention is drawn to the responsibility of all employees to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and other people who may be affected by their actions at work.
Equal Opportunities
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from people irrespective of age, gender, race and disability.
Safeguarding
It is the responsibility of all staff to safeguard and protect children and adults at risk at all times and staff must report any concerns as per Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults policies, which are available on the Trust’s intranet. Every member of staff must undertake regular mandatory safeguarding training at a level relevant to the role.
Smoking
The Trust operates a No Smoking policy
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· To be aware of the importance of providing accurate meals for Patients with special dietary/cultural requirements
· Prepare salad, sandwiches and other basic food items for patients, staff and visitors.
· Support patient meal services, by loading bulk trolleys or ward level service of meals.
· Undertake basic cooking, e.g. cooking buffets and breakfast items under the guidance of the Facilities Supervisor - Catering.
· To clean equipment and premises on a daily basis in accordance with duty rotas and work schedules using the appropriate equipment and chemicals. This will include cleaning floors, walls and surfaces.
· To undertake deep clean of all catering equipment within the department.
· Adhering to Food Hygiene Standards and Trust policy and procedures.
· Responsible for deliveries, stock control and cleanliness of stock areas and raise shortfalls immediately to the Facilities Supervisor - Catering.
· Responsible for checking, cleaning and refilling vending machines and 24 hour catering stores. Completing all Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) documentation and sales controls for audit purposes.
· To assist customers who are experiencing problems associated with vending machines and resolve on behalf of the customer.
· To answer and resolve telephone queries and respond to requests from departments accurately and efficiently.
· Demonstrates role requirements to new starters.
· To be responsible for setting up meeting rooms and preparing food for special functions, including the preparation of beverages and buffet items, and then following this clearing of the venue and washing up as required ensuring all items are returned to the restaurant.
· To wash up ward level patient equipment when required.
· To dispose of all waste food and refuse in a hygienic manner and in accordance with the Trust Waste Management Policy.
· To prepare servery area and restaurant prior to service to ensure that all areas and display counters are attractively and properly presented at the start of the service and are replenished throughout the opening times.
· To prepare refrigerated commodities.
Person specification
Qualifications/training
Essential criteria
- GCSEs or good basic education
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2 Customer Service or willingness to work towards
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant catering experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Basic knowledge of food hygiene; control of substances; hazard analysis etc
- Manual handling skills
- Cash handling skills
- Basic computer skills
- Communicate information effectively to patients, staff & visitors
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions
- Be able to make decisions in the absence of supervision
- Physically be able to push and pull catering equipment
- Physically able to twist, turn, bend, stretch during duties
- Physically able to work in a hot/cold environment
- Physically able to move medium loads of food
- Ability to communicate verbally with a diverse group of people
- Ability to conduct oneself in a professional way
Other job requirements
Essential criteria
- To be flexible to meet the needs of the service by covering all shifts to ensure service continuity
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ann Fitzgerald
- Job title
- Catering Services Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0121 466 6475
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