Catering Assistant

at  North Bristol NHS Trust

Ability to work as a member of a team or alone Ability to organise day to day work tasks of self Ability to carry out basic teaching skills in assisting and demonstrating duties to new members of staff. Basic literacy and numeracy skills. Flexibility able to handle several tasks at once, e.g. reading patients menus whilst plating up the food item ordered, interacting with staff whilst serving food.
Written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interact verbally with patients, other staff, customers and visitors both in person and over the telephone Ability to communicate with other catering staff regarding work issues and instructions. Ability to read instructions relating to work processes. Ability to use initiative and take prompt follow up action as required by the situation, e.g.
replacing a patients meal. Knowledge of the food menu and special diets, dietary requirements and Allergens Ability to present and garnish meals to expected high standard of the Catering Department. Dealing with customers complaints. Training will be given for the above.
Preparing salads, sandwiches, some cold sweets, cheese and biscuits etc prior to food service, plate and garnish. Preparing of work stations for the service of meals Prepare patient meal trays prior to food service. Serving/dispatching of meals for patients and dealing with any issues that arise eg menu mix ups, last minute dietary requests. Serving of meals to other staff members and special function guests interacting and communicating as appropriate at all times.
Receipt of food, recording of temperatures and regen of food. Assisting Chefs as and when required with food preparation in readiness for cooking

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