About this role
Job summary
The post holder will be involved in the preparation and service of meals to patients, staff & visitors.
You will be required to undertake a wide range of cleaning and monitoring duties associated with maintaining food hygiene within the main kitchens, ward kitchens, dining room and coffee shops all whilst ensuring that at all time a high-quality service provision is offered, maintaining trust values
Main duties of the job
Planning and organisational tasks/duties
Work as directed by catering supervisors in accordance with local procedures
Work within strict timeframes
Participate as a team member
Be prepared to move to a different task as directed by the supervisor
Performance of duties in accordance with approved methods, frequencies and standards, adhering to strict food safety standards
Some preparation of cold foods will be required
Minor cooking skills to produce call order items, e.g. Breakfast items, bacon, sausage, burgers as directed
Assist chefs with basic food preparation and cooking
Use of equipment machinery and cleaning materials as directed
Significant cleaning duties are associated with this post including cleaning of pans, cutlery, crockery, machinery, cooking equipment and floors walls and work surfaces
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description Job responsibilities
Take & record temperatures of food as directed, report temperature failures.
Have high standards of personal Hygiene and follow the Departmental uniform code of practice
Comply with food hygiene regulations with regard to food service equipment cleaning and departmental cleanliness
Comply with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points, ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed Attend appropriate training and ensure that the level 2 food hygiene certificate is renewed every 3 years
Notify supervisor or other relevant staff of faulty equipment, building/equipment repairs, maintenance requirements, and requests for personal protective equipment/light equipment.
Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfill a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Responsible for working in a safe manner. If this is not possible immediately report issues to supervisor
Attend relevant training courses as directed
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Level 2 Food Hygience Certificate or equivalent
Desirable
Food/Hygience certificate
Experience Essential
Previous catering experience
Desirable
Previous Industrial Catering experience Previous use of cleaning machinery, Dishwashing or panwashing machinery
Knowledge Essential
Numeracy and literacy skills Knowledge of Health & Safety Understanding of the importance of good food hygiene
Desirable
Barista training Knowledge of cash till systems
Skills Essential
Communication skills Data inputting Team working skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Liverpool University Hospitals
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)