Catering Assistant - Southampton

Southampton General Hospital

Salary: £8.01 Per Hour

We are currenty looking to recruit a number of ward Hosts with various shifts and hours available.

Job Purpose:

The post holder will work as an integral part of the Ward patient dining team, ensuring high quality service is provided to the patients. They will be responsible for the co-ordination of the patient meal and beverage services in accordance with the Ward Timing Schedule.

The post holder will contribute and organise the maintenance of a hygienic and clean environment for patients, staff and visitors to ensure the highest standards are met at all times.

Key Accountabilities:

• To ensure that patients are provided with appropriate meals, snacks and beverages at the agreed intervals throughout the day.
• Taking food orders using the tablet electronic ordering system (Saffron) at the agreed time for lunch and supper each day.
• Maintain bedside menus are in good condition and cleaned daily. To maintain the suite of special and therapeutic menus and present to patient who require them.
• To prepare hot / cold beverages including load appropriate trolley / equipment and ensure that all beverages are served at the correct temperature according to food hygiene regulations.
• Load regeneration ovens as necessary and monitor and record food temperatures.
• To ensure that at the end of every meal and beverage service that all cutlery, crockery and condiments are removed from the patient areas.
• To ensure patients whose fluid intake is not medically restricted have access to fresh drinking water, 2 water jug changes per day, including ad hoc top ups.

Essential Skills/ Experience:

• Good Basic Education including reading and writing skills
• Basic Health & Safety
• Working within a food service environment / catering industry
• Customer service skills including clear verbal communication
• Understand the importance of hygiene and safety and special diet awareness

Desirable:

• Level 2 Food Hygiene
• An understanding of the following COSHH

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