About this role
Job summary
The Catering Department at Hampshire Hospitals (Winchester), provide meals to patients and staff. Duties will include the plating of patient meals, cleaning and sanitizing of the catering premises and equipment, and working in our on site restaurant. We are looking to employ someone who goes the extra mile, and really cares about offering our patients an excellent service, and who is willing to learn new skills and gain new knowledge to support our service.
It is a multi-purpose role in which the post holder may be required to work across any of the sections within the Catering operation.
Main duties of the job
The Bank role is flexible, offering you the choice to request shifts when you want, making it great for students and those with commitments. Various shifts are available (breakfast, lunch and supper)
There may also be opportunities to work in our restaurant.
We will offer you a full induction and training and uniforms and PPE are provided.
This is an excellent opportunity, with the successful applicant being in receipt of all the advantages of being an NHS employee including superb enhancements for weekend work.
About us
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education or equivalent experience - equivalent to GCSE at grades 4-9, A-C, NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to undertake
- Level 2 Certificate in Undertaking Nutrition and Health or Willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Level 2 Certificate in Cleaning Knowledge and skills
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous catering experience including basic food handling and prepartion
- Experience of working in a customer facing role
- Knowledge of COSHH, Health and Safety and Food safety including allergen information or willingness to learn and undertake supplementary training
- In depth knowledge of food allergens or willingness to learn
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS catering environment
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Effective team member with the ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to work as part of a team with effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective organisational skills and ability to manage time and prioritise work, with attention to detail
- Agility to change work pace to meet needs of service
- Ability to make judgements unaided and to work pro-actively
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- Professional manner and organised approach
- Enthusiastic, determined and assertive
- Ability to work on own initiative and calm under pressure
- Flexibility in working hours may be required
- Safety conscious
- Attention to detail and a strong work ethic and drive
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
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Winchester
SO22 5DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)