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The work involves general catering duties including preparation of food, service of food to patients,

Staff and the public, use of EPOS systems and the cleaning of and use of equipment and machinery, and the operation of mechanical industrial type dishwashing machines.

• The provision of a high quality and professional food and beverage service to all staff, patients and
• visitors.
• To ensure all Codes of Practice for Health, Hygiene, Safety, COSHH and HACCP are adhered too.
• To communicate with Patients and visitors over their food choices and issues with the service that is being delivered in a tactful and courteous manner.
• 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 maintain food quality and service at all times, and to action any defects immediately and proactively
• Preparation of meals, snacks and sandwiches as directed.
• To safely use all catering related equipment and to report any maintenance defects and problems immediately to the estates department.

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.

• This post involves access to patients and their data include children and/or adults at risk, as defined by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). It will therefore be necessary for the post holder to apply for and be in receipt of a satisfactoryStandard DBS check.
• The Trust requires all new starters to subscribe to the DBS update service, where it is a requirement of the role.
• Be responsible for maintaining own vaccinations that are applicable to the role.
• Safeguard patient confidentiality at all times, including adherence to the Data Protection Act.
• Attend statutory and mandatory training and refresher courses as necessary.
• This post is subject to the terms and conditions of employment of Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust.
• Be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiative within the area of work and the Trust’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
• Have a commitment to identifying and minimising risk, report all incidents and report to the manager any risks which need to be assessed.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade and in line with the requirements of the post

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and it does not form part of the contract of employment. If the duties of the post change and develop the job description will be reviewed and will be subject to amendment, in consultation with the post holder. Appropriate notice of such changes will be given.
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The provision of a high quality and professional food and beverage service to all staff, patients and

• visitors.
• To ensure all Codes of Practice for Health, Hygiene, Safety, COSHH and HACCP are adhered too.
• To communicate with Patients and visitors over their food choices and issues with the service that is being delivered in a tactful and courteous manner.
• 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 maintain food quality and service at all times, and to action any defects immediately and proactively
• Preparation of meals, snacks and sandwiches as directed.
• To safely use all catering related equipment and to report any maintenance defects and problems immediately to the estates department.
• To monitor levels of waste and report them to the Supervisor
• Operation of the electric transportation vehicles in line with the Trust’s 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 maintain a pleasant customer focus manner at all times, providing assistance with food choices taking into consideration cultural and dietary requirements.
• To ensure all packaged food is provided with a date illustrating the contents and use by date.
• 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