housekeeper Plymouth, England
Job description
NHS Professionals are recruiting for temporary Housekeepers to support University Hospitals Plymouth over the summer period. This will be a placement for 2 - 3 months with the possibility of it being extended.
This will be 5 days a week, Monday - Friday with the shift pattern of either 7.30 - 15.30 or 15.30 - 20.00/23.00.
You will be required to attend an induction, Food and Hygiene Course and in work training for 2 - 3 weeks which will be paid.
As a Housekeeper, you play a direct role in saving the lives of our patients each day by serving our residents in a safe environment promoting long term recovery.
Job Purpose:
The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team ensuring a high quality service to patients.
The main elements of the role are to provide the food and beverage service as required whilst observing best practice guidelines and operating procedures relating to specific dietary requirements due to allergens, intolerances or cultural and religious beliefs.
Physical Skills
- Move beverage and food trolleys around the ward, which can be in a confined space
- Monitor and record hot and cold food temperatures before service to patients
- Ensure that, at the end of every meal and beverage service, that all cutlery, crockery and condiments are removed from the patient area and correctly stored, disposed of or stacked ready for washing
- Operate the dish washing machine to wash equipment/utensils used in the preparation, regeneration, and serving of food and beverages
- To maintain the ward kitchen hygiene standards, ensuring it is clean and tidy at all times
Policy/Service Development
- To ensure good practice in relation to the stock rotation and the recording / discarding of out of date food
- To monitor and record fridge temperatures daily in accordance with food safety regulations and report problems as appropriate
- To ensure refrigerated food is labelled and stored correctly
The post holder is expected to comply with Trust Infection Control Policies and conduct him/herself at all times in such a manner as to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infection and comply with food safety and hygiene training.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 2-3 months
Salary: £11.45-£20.95 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
