Job summary
- Main area
- Catering
- Grade
- Grade A
- Contract
- Permanent: Three week rota working two weekends out of three.
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-CHS1484
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Lindley
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Host/Hostess
Grade A
CHS is able to offer a wide range of services. Our scale enables us to offer competitive rates and we have a long track record of providing high quality, customer-focused services.
We offer comprehensive estates, facilities management, medical engineering, catering solutions and procurement services supporting the provision of safe, effective healthcare to our communities. We are committed to delivering our Green Plan goals of reducing carbon emissions, air pollution, waste generation and improving recycling throughout delivery of our services. We also enable profit to go back into patient care.
CHS recognises that its staff are its greatest asset and that its business is its people. The company aims to create an environment and culture of openness, trust and honesty. We encourage and celebrate diversity because broader perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge will enrich and enhance the value we bring to each other, our clients, shareholders and other stakeholders.
Job overview
Ward Host/Hostess
I am delighted to offer the opportunity of the above post with Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS).
Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS) went live operationally on 1 September 2018. The company provides estates, facilities and procurement services to Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) and other customers.
As a relatively new company we have already won the Huddersfield Examiner Business Award (Community) 2021/22 and been voted in the top 100 companies within Kirklees for the last 2 years.
Our Estates team have recently won 3 national trophies at The Building Better Healthcare Awards in London. The project scooped ‘Best Covid Building Design Project’ & ‘Best. Covid Project Team’ as well as the coveted ‘Clinicians Choice’ awards.
In addition to that our Materials Management team have won an ‘Above and Beyond’ Award at The Yorkshire and Humber Procurement Skills Development Network for the amazing work they did during the pandemic.
CHS is a great place to work that will provide the right candidate an opportunity to grow and develop as part of our team.
If you feel you have the right attributes and experience we look forward to receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
- Working in a hot environment, or in continuous chilled environment
- Accurate collation and service of patient meals
- Accurate completion of documentation
Long periods of time spent on feet
Working for our organisation
At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Medical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:
- Fully managed estate and building maintenance
- Medical engineering/equipment maintenance/ decontamination
- Procurement advice, guidance and governance
- Capital project management
- Transport
- Grounds maintenance.
- Portering
- Catering
- Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)
All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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§ Answer queries from wards. Queries can be referred to supervisor if necessary § Set up function trolleys accurately, complete necessary paperwork and ensure they reach the required room at the correct time
§ Other duties which may be required from time to time to ensure continued service within the department § Attend all mandatory training. § Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal. § Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols. § Carry out duties with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunity Policy. § Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary. § Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times |
Person specification
Qualifications
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level 1 or 2 in Customer Service
- Basic Food hygiene certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- The ability to communicate well with staff, patients and members of the public
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a large catering environment
- Experience of stock handling and control systems
- To demonstrate a methodical and organised approach to work
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within a team to deadlines
- Good food hygiene practices
- Able to undertake the physical aspects/manual handling of the role, including (for example) operation of equipment, movement of stock, standing for long periods of time.
- Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Working in a ward environment and speaking to staff and patients
General
Essential criteria
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by the Company/Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
- Able to fulfill the health requirements of the post as identified in the Job Description, taking into account any reasonable adjustments recommended by Occupational Health
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
- Adrian Brown
- Job title
- Facilities Manager Catering and Retail services ,
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01484 355965
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