Job Opportunities in United Kingdom

Planning and Organisational Duties Work to standard operational procedures. Preparation of food, this could be within high risk chilled areas, to specified recipes. Ensuring labelling of products is correct eg product name dates. After training could be required to produce cooked foods e.g.

soups, gravy, fried, bacon etc. Performance of duties in accordance with approved methods, frequencies and standards, adhering to strict food safety standards. Meeting deadlines for production of meals as part of a team. May be required to take patient menu choices at ward level, offer alternatives where required.

Required to serve meals at ward level to patients, or in retail outlets to staff & visitors, occasional delivery of buffets & functions outside the Department. Use of equipment, machinery and cleaning materials once trained, ability to spot defects with fabric or machinery and report to Supervisor. Significant cleaning duties are associated with this post including cleaning of pans, cutlery, crockery, machinery, cooking equipment and floors walls and work surfaces. Recording temperatures and other key audit requirements onto the appropriate monitoring forms, reporting to Supervisors where particularly temperatures may be outside required limits.

Have high standards of personal Hygiene and follow the Departmental uniform code of practice Communications and Key Working Relationships Required to provide information on menus to patients, staff & visitors eg allergen information. May be required to undertake patient satisfaction surveys at ward level. Answer the telephone and take messages from wards on additional meals required, pass these on in a timely manner to Supervisors. Communicate with colleagues to ensure meal service proceeds efficiently.

Answer questions during Food safety audits from external auditors eg Environmental Health Officer Responsibility for Finance Required to handle cash, using retail tills, or emptying vending machines Use of bar codes, card readers, and security tags. May be required to open & secure Department. Maintain stock control Follow Departmental Procedures for cash handling, managing balances, receipts, discount buttons and meal deals. Accurate recording of information onto audit sheets and correct bagging and tagging of cash & receipts for delivery to General Offices.

Compliance with Trust and Local procedures