Job summary
We are looking for individuals who are reliable, team-oriented, and who have a positive attitude. Previous experience in a similar role is preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidates.
If you're interested in joining our team and have the skills and enthusiasm to excel in a fast-paced healthcare environment, please apply today. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth and personal development.
The portering role involves the delivery of food around the site, manual moving of food trollies and the use of electric vehicles, general catering duties, plating and service, general cleaning duties and the operation of mechanical industrial type dishwashers.
Other responsibilities may include assisting with food preparation, working on the assembly belt, restocking supplies, following food safety guidelines, and providing excellent customer service to patients and staff
Please note if you are interested in this role, it is in an Assembly Kitchen
Join us in providing top-notch care and service to our patients through delicious and nutritious meals.
Main duties of the job
The provision of a high quality and professional food and beverage service to all patients.
To ensure all Codes of Practice for Health & Safety, Food Safety & Hygiene, COSHH and HACCP are adhered too.
To carry out portering of food around the hospital site by the use of trollies and electrical vehicles
Carry out cleaning duties and maintain hygiene levels, to ensure Food Hygiene Legislation and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point procedures are conformed to and maintained.
Ensure correct storage, labelling and rotation of all chilled produce and monitoring of refrigerated and heated storage equipment
To always maintain food quality and excellent customer service, and to action any defects immediately and proactively
Assembly of Patient meals, desserts and Snacks as directed.
About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications.
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To safely use all catering related equipment and to report any maintenance defects and problems immediately to the estates department
To carry out portering of food around the hospital site by the use of trollies and electrical vehicles
To monitor levels of waste and report them to the Supervisor
Operation of the electric transportation vehicles in line with the Trusts policies
Cleaning of floors/surfaces and machinery as identified in departments cleaning schedule.
Collection and distribution of function requests.
Security of all Trust property when on duty, in accordance with Departmental Policy.
To always maintain a pleasant customer focus, providing Information about food choices taking into consideration cultural and dietary requirements.
To contribute to the development of the Catering Service by putting forward suggestions for improvements
Any other related tasks as identified by your Line Manager.
To complete daily schedules, temperature records and timesheets via app-based software packages.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to follow instructions
- Ability to retain information and learning.
- Excellent communication skills (oral & written).
- Ability to multitask effectively and move from one task to another rapidly when priorities change.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure or challenging situations.
- Basic Computer Skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Self-motivated to work under minimal supervision.
- Able to undertake the frequent physical duties of the role such a moving laden meal trolleys, carrying trays of food, operation of dishwashing etc.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a food production environment
- Knowledge & Understanding of different dietary & cultural needs
- Knowledge of good health and safety practices
- Knowledge of food safety protocols
- Allergy awareness
Desirable
- Experience of working in a customer facing industry
- Knowledge of special dietary requirements
Education,Qualification
Desirable
- NVQ/Apprenticeship (or equivalent in Catering/ hospitality/ customer service
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (or be willing to undertake)
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Northampton General Hospital
Address
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Cliftonville
Northamptonshire
NN1 5BD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
Catering Porter/Assistant employer: Northampton General Hospital
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Contact Details:
Northampton General Hospital Recruitment Team
