Job summary
- Main area
- Catering
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 282-F1246471
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Marsden Chelsea
- Town
- Chelsea
- Salary
- £29,029 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
General Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
General Assistant required for the Catering department, RMH Chelsea for kitchen prep, potwash and stores area.
Full time position, 37.5 hours per week , 5 days out of 7.
Experience in similar environment preferred.
Main duties of the job
The preparation of raw and cooked food, picking and packing of cook chill food, sandwiches and salad items for patients and restaurant. To undertake cleaning duties which are appropriate with the post and to assist the kitchen team with the patient, and staff meal service.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Day-care Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification :
• Ensure as directed by the chef in charge that all relevant food items and accompaniments are made available to patients and staff prior to service.
• Chef’s Theatre duties to be carried out in line with Kitchen Rota
• Maintain a constant supply of food items throughout service periods.
• Clean down all equipment and put away all excess food items after service.
• Maintain a high standard hygiene within the work environment at all times, while observing departmental health and hygiene polices.
• Assisting in the safe production and monitoring of meals and catering services to the Dining Room, and Wards, in conjunction with the Catering Team.
• Communicate daily with your line manager and chefs/managers regarding food preparation, daily duties to ensure service needs are met.
• Liase with catering team including ward and retail staff members to ensure service requirements are being met.
• Inform the Head Chef/Sous Chef of any malfunction of catering equipment.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings to ensure you are up to date with any changes and updates within the Catering Service
Person specification
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE/ QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- Minimum 1 year catering experience
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
- Some knowledge of the Health & Safety act
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
- Denise Mc Evoy
- Job title
- Catering Operations Manger
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Support Team
- Telephone
- 01629 690825
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