Job summary
- Main area
- catering
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Part time - 0 hours per week
- Job ref
- 421-HIF-3022R
- Employer
- Harrogate Integrated Facilities
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Harrogate Hospital/Ripon Community Hospital
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £24,169 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Catering Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
To provide a safe, hygienic, nutritious and timely food service for patients / staff restaurant. He / she will assist in the delivery of a high standard of food service which meets the requirements of food hygiene legislation, Trust Food Safety Policy and national standards as dictated by the government’s national plan.
**Please note this post will be split between Harrogate Hospital and Ripon Hospital.**
Main duties of the job
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1. The hygienic handling of food products in accordance with food hygiene legislation and the Trust Food Safety Policy (HACCP). 2. Observation of statutory and trust food hygiene regulations. 3. The post holder will provide a patient food service, staff restaurant service, under the guidance of supervisors to patients / restaurant within the hospital. 4. Regeneration of patient food using equipment as trained. 5. To observe portion control guidance. 6. Serving patient / staff meals in an appetising and attractive manner. 7. Ensure that food products are correctly served according to instruction. 8. Taking and recording of food temperatures and seeking further instruction where these are outside appropriate temperature limits. 9. To be involved in the general cleaning following the appropriate cleaning schedules. 10. Appropriate disposal of waste in accordance with instruction. 11. Check stock deliveries into the catering department and complete the appropriate documentation. 12. Ensure stock is dated and stock rotation procedures are observed. 13. Complies with health and safety regulations. 14. Observes the quality control procedure within the catering department. 15. Ensure that personal appearance, conduct and customer care are of the highest standard. 16. ability to drive 17. ability to work in Harrogate & ripon hospital |
Working for our organisation
All our colleagues play an important role in ensuring that we continue to provide the best possible NHS healthcare service for our community. In return, we offer the following exciting benefits and opportunities:
- Support and wellbeing – Viv-up, a comprehensive employee assistance programme, gives free access to expert help and support for life’s ups and downs – physical and mental health, finances, abuse, learning - 24/7, 365 days a year, including telephone support and counselling
- Lifestyle savings – Viv-up, plus entitlement to a free Blue Light Card, together provide more than 15,000 discounts; from large national retailers to local businesses, across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and many more
- Benefits – a range of competitive employee benefits including generous leave entitlement, pension scheme, enhanced rates for working evenings, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays, plus the opportunity for flexible working to support individual needs
- Training and Development – apprenticeships, on-the-job and formal training courses provide the skills needed and as a leading facilities and estates organisation there are opportunities to develop further including career progression, supporting our commitment to net zero by being a Green Plan Champion or Social Media Champion to support our communication
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact David Haynes on [email protected]
Person specification
experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience within catering.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- An awareness of hygiene including personal hygiene.
- An awareness of the hospital and what activities may occur
Desirable criteria
- Handling and lifting awareness.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- louise fenton
- Job title
- Assistant catering manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01423553328
- Additional information
n/a
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