Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Band 2 Facilities Catering Operative
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Job Title
This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Hours
- 7am - 3pm
Rota Alternate Weeks
- Week 1: Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Saturday / Sunday
- Week 2: Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
Role Description
The post holder will provide excellent customer service under the supervision of the Facilities Supervisor – Catering, delivering an efficient and professional catering service at all times.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation and service of meals and beverages to patients, staff, and visitors throughout Trust-owned properties, including wards, and operate a cash register when required.
- Be aware of the importance of providing accurate meals for Patients with special dietary/cultural requirements.
- Prepare salad, sandwiches, and other basic food items for patients, staff, and visitors.
- Support patient meal services by loading bulk trolleys or ward-level service of meals.
- Undertake basic cooking, e.g., cooking buffets and breakfast items under the guidance of the Facilities Supervisor - Catering.
- Clean equipment and premises on a daily basis in accordance with duty rotas and work schedules using the appropriate equipment and chemicals. This will include cleaning floors, walls, and surfaces.
- Undertake deep clean of all catering equipment within the department.
- Adhere to Food Hygiene Standards and Trust policy and procedures.
- Responsible for deliveries, stock control, and cleanliness of stock areas and raise shortfalls immediately to the Facilities Supervisor - Catering.
- Responsible for checking, cleaning, and refilling vending machines and 24-hour catering stores. Completing all Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) documentation and sales controls for audit purposes.
- Assist customers who are experiencing problems associated with vending machines and resolve on behalf of the customer.
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Attention is drawn to the responsibility of all employees to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and other people who may be affected by their actions at work.
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Equal Opportunities
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from people irrespective of age, gender, race, and disability.
Safeguarding
It is the responsibility of all staff to safeguard and protect children and adults at risk at all times and staff must report any concerns as per Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults policies, which are available on the Trust’s intranet. Every member of staff must undertake regular mandatory safeguarding training at a level relevant to the role.
Smoking
The Trust operates a No Smoking policy.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Elaine Yardley
- Job title: Chef / Kitchen Manager
- Email address: elaine.yardley2@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 0121 466 6368
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