About this role
Job summary
The Central Production Unit (CPU) Catering Operative is responsible for supporting the preparation, production, assembly, packing, and distribution of meals within a high-volume catering environment. The post holder works as part of a team to ensure that meals are handled safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards for patients, staff, and visitors.
The role involves picking and packing, stock handling, cleaning duties, and maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene, and infection prevention. The Catering Operative contributes to the smooth operation of the Central Production Unit.
The post holder must follow all Food Safety, Health & Safety, COSHH, HACCP and departmental procedures while maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient working environment. Excellent teamwork, attention to detail, and a commitment to providing a high-quality catering service are essential to support patient care and service delivery across the organisation.
Main duties of the job
We currently have four catering operative vacancies in our Production Unit based at Solihull.
1x full time vacancy in stores
Receiving deliveries and checking goods against delivery notes and purchase orders.
Storing food and non-food items safely and in accordance with food safety regulations.
Ensure codes of practice for HACCP and food safety are followed as per site training
Maintaining accurate stock records and completing relevant documentation.
Following food hygiene, health and safety, and COSHH procedures at all times.
1x Full time pot wash
Ensuring all items are cleaned to food hygiene standards before reuse.
Deep Cleaning floors, sinks, walls, drains, and other designated kitchen areas.
Following Food Safety, Health & Safety, COSHH, and Infection Prevention procedures at all times.
1x part time Deep cleaner
Carrying out deep cleaning of kitchen production, storage, and service areas in accordance with cleaning schedules.
Following Food Safety, Health & Safety, COSHH, and Infection Prevention and Control procedures at all times.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description Job responsibilities *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
*GCSE Equivalent in English and Maths *Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to undertake in the induction period
Desirable
*Relevant Catering qualifications *Higher Catering Education *Other Education
Experience Essential
*Health and Safety or willingness to undertake in induction period *Food Hygiene Regulations or willingness to undertake in induction period *Willingness to undertake specific competencies to meet the full requirements of the role
Desirable
*Previous Catering Work Experience *Previous Hospital or Care Experience *Catering related knowledge *Allergy Regulations
Additional Criteria Essential
*Literate with basic I.T skills *Read and understand written documentation *Verbally communicate with people *Presentable *Work in large teams *Able to work in hot and cold environments *Time keeping
Desirable
*Driving License
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 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address Solihull Hospital
Lode Ln
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 2JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)