Catering Assistant (P/T 20 hrs p/w)

at  Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Band 2 Catering Assistant / Catering Facilities Assistant
This is a part-time post for 20 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Additional shifts / overtime also available

Ensuring the highest level of quality, and compliance with Service Level Agreement [SLA’s], Trust Procedures, Policies, Guidelines and Health & Safety requirements.
Undertaking in a competent and safe manner the full range of tasks for the role to the required standards, frequencies and schedules and on an ad hoc basis, in line with the Department’s policies and procedures.
Communicate information relating to food service requirements to staff, patients and other members of the public both verbally and by telephone.
Notifying the supervisor on any discrepancies from receipt and distribution of catering supplies.
Deliver food to wards as and when required.
Undertake surveys or audits as necessary to own work, e.g. crockery / cutlery etc.
Operate cash till / cashless system – when required, which would include peak periods of the day. Following guidelines regarding cashing up and ensuring money is secure.
In the absence of the manager, effectively organising own day-to-day work tasks or activities.
Responsible for dismantling and reassembling kitchen equipment used by chefs.
Manually and / or mechanically washing up catering utensils, crockery and cutlery.
Environmental cleaning of floors, work surfaces, fixed equipment, etc., following departmental procedures.
Serving food, maintaining good portion control and presentation skills. Maintaining good levels of concentration during the plating of patient’s food for extended periods (e.g. 90 minutes).
Food preparation to include salads, sandwiches, breakfasts, deep fried goods, vegetable steaming and any other one or two step cooking processes. General preparation of food stuffs as directed.
Ensure safety regulations and safe working practices are being followed and reporting any safety issues or concerns to senior colleagues.
Lifting and storing of heavy equipment and food deliveries as required
Ensure equipment is cleaned properly and ‘fit for use’ by the start of the next shift.
Taking responsibility for maintaining high standards of cleanliness within the department including personal hygiene.
Maintaining daily records including temperature checking, cleaning and wastage sheets.
Training and supporting colleagues when necessary and as appropriate to post holder’s level of responsibility.
Demonstrating duties and procedures to new and inexperienced colleagues.
Reporting any maintenance issues, including ensuring correct operation of fridges/freezers and pest control measures.
Providing cover (e.g. for annual leave and on an ad-hoc basis) for other roles and tasks within the catering department, as appropriate and in line with service needs.
Receiving / checking / ordering / storage of goods.
Deliveries to wards / departments as per schedule plus Restaurant / TEC etc.
Communicating with ward staff & HCA’s.
Stock taking and stock control.
Moving and handling activities, including transporting and storing of food and equipment etc., of variable weights and shapes several time a day. Following the Trust Safe System of Work (equipment and training will be provided).
Maintaining of records.
Delivery of milk and bread / provisions to departments & wards.
Picking of goods for the following days food production.
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details