About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Patient Services Department which is within the facilities division.
Catering duties will be to provide a high standard of food and drink service to ward areas within Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Derwent Unit. Other duties include ensuring all kitchen areas are cleaned efficiently and in a timely manner to the required specified standards in line with Trust policy and ensuring patient's meals are served efficiently to assure food quality and to meet the required specification, in line with Trust policy.
The hours of work are: -
15:00 hrs to 19:00hrs working 5 days per week (20 hours per week)
TEMPORARY POSITION UNTIL 1ST OCTOBER 2027.
Working Pattern and Rota Arrangement
This post is based on a 20-hour per week contract, working 5 days per week from 15:00 to 19:00. The position operates on a 10-week rotating supernumerary rota, with working days varying throughout the rota cycle and not remaining the same each week.
Employees may be required to work weekends and Bank Holidays in accordance with the rota. Where Bank Holidays fall on a scheduled working day, attendance will be required.
Due to the nature of the service, the rota is reviewed and reissued on a 10-week cycle, meaning working days and weekend commitments may change at the start of each new rota period. Flexibility is therefore required to meet the operational needs of the service.
Please note: Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Catering duties will be to provide a high standard of food and drink service to ward areas within Chesterfield Royal Hospital. Caterers must ensure patient's meals are served efficiently to assure food quality and to meet the required specification, in line with Trust policy.
Other duties include ensuring all kitchen areas and offices are cleaned efficiently and in a timely manner to the required specified standards in line with Trust policy.
About us
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
DSFS has just under 1000 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive.
DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that is required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be able to read and understand to the required standard.
Desirable
- Basic education to include Maths and English
- Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
- Previous experience in a similar environment
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Desirable
- Basic Knowledge of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations
- Basic IT skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and reliable attitude to working arrangements
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Desirable
- Able to undertake the physical aspects of the post
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
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
DSFS Ltd - Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Chesterfield Road
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)