About this role
Job summary
The post-holder will lead and supervise the catering team in the provision and delivery of all catering services with specific responsibilities for patient meals, retail and hospitality catering.
This is a 30 hour position working Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm, but with flexibility to meet the service needs.
Main duties of the job
Adhere to Trust policies and procedures and relevant legislation including the requirements of the any professional bodies Attend mandatory training as identified by the Trust Supervisor and first line manage the catering team on a daily basis Carry out catering duties to ensure service continuity Maintain and promote open communications with the direct team and the management team Bring innovation and new ways of working into the service to ensure the service meets customer demand and market trends as well as being compliant with current NHS initiatives. In agreement with other team members and the management team, adjust work programmes in line with agreed practice in the event of absences and strategic service review changes Inform the catering manager when difficulties occur in maintaining work programmes or with equipment. In the absence of the catering manager liaise with the head of facilities when advice on work programmes is required Make adjustments to work programmes in liaison with other team members Ability to work on own initiative
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English Food Safety Level 3 or above NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in catering or team leadership
Desirable
HACCP Level 3 Senior Production Chef Level 3 Apprentice
Experience Essential
Food Safety Knowledge Cooking a varied menu using fresh ingredients Working in a fast paced ever changing environment First line management
Desirable
Hospital or public sector catering environment
Knowledge Essential
Basic Knowledge of Health & Safety Understanding of responsibilities under HASAWA Understanding of COSHH Understanding of HACCP Cooking skills and knowledge Portion control Standardised recipe knowledge Cash handling
Desirable
NHS Food Review Menu Planning
Skills/ Abilities Essential
Ability to understand and adhere to standards and procedures Able to influence motivate and help staff when necessary Possess excellent hygiene standards Good interpersonal skills Ability to operate kitchen equipment. Good communication skills Creative thinker, team leader and team player
Desirable
Able to acquire new skills and willing to work towards and achieve an appropriate qualification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address Catering Main Kitchen / Food and Drink Cafe
Tickhill Road Hospital, Balby
Doncaster
DN4 8QN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)