Patient Catering Ward Host

Job summary
Are you a people person with a passion for food who\’ craving a new challenge? Then we want you to join our friendly and supportive Patient Catering team.
While previous catering experience is preferred it is not as essential as enthusiasm and willingness to learn as you will receive full-training before you start working across the hospital as a representative of the Patient Catering Department.
In this role you will be a part of improving our patients\’ experience on the ward through preparing and serving high-quality meals and refreshments. You will also be a friendly face on the ward that both patient and staff can interact with, making this a very sociable and rewarding role.
PLEASE NOTE: THE HOURS FOR THIS VACANCY ARE EITHER DAYS 07-3PM AFTERNOONS 3PM TO 8PM EVENINGS 4.30PM – 8.00PM
Main duties of the job
You\’ll be working alongside care teams to provide appropriate nutrition and hydration to all our patients as part of their all-round care plans. You\’ll be given the tools to assist and answer questions about the food and drink products you\’re providing.
You will be a key member of the Estates and Facilities Directorate and will help us to achieve our ambition of providing high quality services and facilities to support the delivery of care at the Trust.
You will gain experience of working within a patient focused environment whilst maintaining effective professional working relationships with internal and external colleagues.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full role information please see the attached Job Description
We look forward to your application!
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full role information please see the attached Job Description
We look forward to your application!
Person Specification
Education
Essential

• Good Level of general education
• Reasonable level of numeracy and literacy in English

Disirable Criteria
Essential

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills and Aptitudes
Essential

• Flexibility and adaptability
• Good organisation skills
• Ability to work effectively alone and as part of a team

Knowlege & Experience
Essential

• Knowledge of the principles of effective food hygiene
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling Experience

Person Specification
Education
Essential

• Good Level of general education
• Reasonable level of numeracy and literacy in English

Disirable Criteria
Essential

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills and Aptitudes
Essential

• Flexibility and adaptability
• Good organisation skills
• Ability to work effectively alone and as part of a team

Knowlege & Experience
Essential

• Knowledge of the principles of effective food hygiene
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling Experience

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
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