About this role
Job summary
The post-holder will work as part of the catering team to provide ancillary services directly to patients, service users, and customers by preparing, cooking and portioning a range of nutritionally sound, palatable and safe meals, using traditional and cook freeze methods of catering.
A range of duties are covered from the start of the food preparation service through to the delivery to point of use, serving, cleaning and managing stock levels in line with legislative and local policy and procedures The post holder will distribute patient meals to service users across the Trust using Trust vehicles.
Main duties of the job
Assist in the preparation of raw and cooked foods to produce meals as per standard recipes and portion control methods.Assistant in the cooking of menu items ensuring adherence to standard recipes and the correct economical use of ingredientsServing customers from the catering retail outletsResponsible for operating a cash register and cash handling in accordance with the Trust policy on cash handling.Picking and packing food orders for delivery to in patient areas across all sitesDrive a Trust vehicle to deliver patient meals and provisions to in patient areas across all sitesCarry out food hygiene monitoring and complete documents in accordance with Trust Food Hygiene Policy and the HACCP systemAdhere to Trust Policies and Procedures
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 2 Basic IT skills Level 1
Desirable
Food Safety Level 3
Experience Essential
Large scale catering experience Customer Care Ability to use a computer to input data, send and receive emails and undertake e-learning Cash handling
Desirable
Hospital or public sector catering environment
Knowledge Essential
Basic knowledge of Health & Safety Food Safety Act 1990 Understanding COSHH Understanding of HACCP
Skills/ Abilities Essential
Ability to understand and adhere to standards and procedures Ability to work as a team member Possess excellent hygiene standards Good interpersonal skills Communication skills both verbally and written Ability to operate machinery and cooking equipment Flexible and versatile approach Ability to drive a manual or automatic vehicle
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 Tickhill Road site
Weston Road
Doncaster
DN4 8QN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)