Hospital Caterer
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Southampton
- Salary
- 8.00 - 9.30 GBP Hourly
- Posted
- 08 Jun 2018
- Closes
- 06 Jul 2018
- Sectors
- Catering & Hospitality
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Hospital Caterer
Location: Southampton
Type of role: Temporary
Start date: Immediately
Duration of role: 7 Months
Working day and hours: Monday to Friday
Shift Patterns: 07.00am - 11.00am / 13.00pm - 19.00pm OR 07.00am -14.30pm / 14.00pm - 19.00pm / 15.00pm - 19.00pm
Overview:
As a Ward Hostess you will be responsible for: working with the ward team to develop and maintain the patient environment, providing high quality helpful and courteous beverage and meal service to meet the needs of the patients. Duties will include but are not limited to: To assist in the preparation of all patient food services. To ensure that all food is prepared in a safe and hygienic manner at all times. Distribution of menu folders to patients. Service of food to patients at designated times. Collect, wash, refill and distribute patient water jugs and glasses. The regeneration of food in accordance with Food Hygiene Codes of Practice, checking the temperature of food and recording prior to service to patients. Conduct meal service by attractive presentation adhering to portion sizes. Monitor and report wastage levels of patient meals, ensure ward issues are maintained at agreed levels and ensure stock control and rotation procedures are maintained. Prepare and serve a range of snacks to patients between meals or on an ad-hoc basis as instructed by nursing staff. Collection, washing and storage of all crockery and cutlery items at ward level. Maintain ward kitchens and equipment in a clean and hygienic manner. Checking and recording fridge temperatures. Clean and maintain kitchen, kitchen cupboards, fixtures and appliances.
Experience:
• Experience of working in a catering environment.
• Customer service (training will be given. Is ongoing and is expected to be undertaken)
• HACCP food service training will be implemented on induction)
• Evidence of ability to team working
• Evidence of ability to work within multi-cultural work environment
• Good personal presentation
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with customers and team colleagues
• Expected to achieve required standards.
• Customer focus person can support high demands made.
• Evidence of comprehensive catering skills
• Evidence of effective communication skills both written and oral
• Evidence of basic literacy and math skills
• Evidence of proven organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work to meet own and departmental deadlines
• Evidence of ability to undertake complex duties without supervision
• High standards of cleanliness
• Evidence of comprehensive knowledge of catering practises and skills
• Current Health & Safety
• Demonstrate awareness of essential need to follow procedures and policies & legislation
Qualifications:
• Foundation Certification in Food Hygiene Certificate level 2 food safety
• Catering service qualification NVQ equivalent.( Not essential)
• Basic maths and literacy skill
Location: Southampton
Type of role: Temporary
Start date: Immediately
Duration of role: 7 Months
Working day and hours: Monday to Friday
Shift Patterns: 07.00am - 11.00am / 13.00pm - 19.00pm OR 07.00am -14.30pm / 14.00pm - 19.00pm / 15.00pm - 19.00pm
Overview:
As a Ward Hostess you will be responsible for: working with the ward team to develop and maintain the patient environment, providing high quality helpful and courteous beverage and meal service to meet the needs of the patients. Duties will include but are not limited to: To assist in the preparation of all patient food services. To ensure that all food is prepared in a safe and hygienic manner at all times. Distribution of menu folders to patients. Service of food to patients at designated times. Collect, wash, refill and distribute patient water jugs and glasses. The regeneration of food in accordance with Food Hygiene Codes of Practice, checking the temperature of food and recording prior to service to patients. Conduct meal service by attractive presentation adhering to portion sizes. Monitor and report wastage levels of patient meals, ensure ward issues are maintained at agreed levels and ensure stock control and rotation procedures are maintained. Prepare and serve a range of snacks to patients between meals or on an ad-hoc basis as instructed by nursing staff. Collection, washing and storage of all crockery and cutlery items at ward level. Maintain ward kitchens and equipment in a clean and hygienic manner. Checking and recording fridge temperatures. Clean and maintain kitchen, kitchen cupboards, fixtures and appliances.
Experience:
• Experience of working in a catering environment.
• Customer service (training will be given. Is ongoing and is expected to be undertaken)
• HACCP food service training will be implemented on induction)
• Evidence of ability to team working
• Evidence of ability to work within multi-cultural work environment
• Good personal presentation
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with customers and team colleagues
• Expected to achieve required standards.
• Customer focus person can support high demands made.
• Evidence of comprehensive catering skills
• Evidence of effective communication skills both written and oral
• Evidence of basic literacy and math skills
• Evidence of proven organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work to meet own and departmental deadlines
• Evidence of ability to undertake complex duties without supervision
• High standards of cleanliness
• Evidence of comprehensive knowledge of catering practises and skills
• Current Health & Safety
• Demonstrate awareness of essential need to follow procedures and policies & legislation
Qualifications:
• Foundation Certification in Food Hygiene Certificate level 2 food safety
• Catering service qualification NVQ equivalent.( Not essential)
• Basic maths and literacy skill