Ward Housekeeper

Ward Hostess/Host

The Ward Hostess/Host role is responsible for the efficient and effective service of meal ordering, beverages and meals to patients at ward level to support ward clinical staff in the provision of a highly professional catering service at Darlington Memorial Hospital. This role would be expected to follow the duties laid out by the Food Services Manager in the day-to-day operational management of food service to patients and to ensure that a high quality, food safety and cost effective service at all times.

To work under the direction of the Food Services Manager in the reheating of nutritious and appetizing meals for all patients, to the highest possible standards of nutrition, temperature, quality, presentation, hygiene and safety.

To be involved in the electronic patient meal ordering. Ensure high standards of food service, reheating of food and ensuring quality control process throughout. To ensure temperature monitoring and recording of all reheating of food in accordance with standards as laid down in the Catering Departments Policies and Procedures and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).

Assist with receipt, quality assurance and stock control of goods received from the Central Production Unit (CPU). Correct storage and security of goods, adhering to stock rotation practices in accordance with kitchen HACCP. Assist in Hygiene Audits and Cleaning Schedules inspections for your area of work is completed weekly, liaising with the Food Service Supervisors to ensure that any remedial work is carried out. To assist in the general cleaning of crockery and kitchen utensils using the dishwashing machine and by hand when required.

SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) set up to deliver a range of non-clinical services. The company is a separate legal body to CDDFT.

Benefits

• A Competitive salary
• Access to a pension scheme – National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CDD Services will pay a 3% contribution (this is over and above the minimum contribution rate at the present time)
• Night Shift Working Allowances (where appropriate)
• Bank Holiday Working Allowances (where appropriate)
• Bank work is offered on an \’as and when\’ basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only