Retail Service Assistant Manchester, England
Job description
To assist the organisation in providing patients, staff and visitors with high quality person centred and safe
catering service, by assisting with the preparation of food stuffs and contributing to the operation and cleanliness of kitchens, dining rooms, and associated equipment whilst supporting the production, portioning, distribution and services of meals and snacks. The post holder will provide a high standard of service in accordance with the contract specification as directed by your line manager.
Arrive in time for duty and in non-uniform clothes, changing into clean Sodexo uniform and clocking on. Post holders are required to wear their identity badge with a current photograph on at all times.
While on duty staff are to wear only Sodexo uniform and maintain your uniform in a clean and tidy state at all times, you must always have a clean, spare tabard/ apron at work with you in case of spillages.
Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene in accordance with company policy and the Food Safety Act at all times
Ensuring accurate portion control whilst maintaining attractive presentation of food at the point of
service.
Ensuring the prompt removal of packaging and waste food to designated areas.
Be fully conversant with the correct operation and cleaning procedures of all equipment you may be required to use.
Ensure all spillages are immediately mopped up and warning signs are displayed.
Observe all statutory Health and Safety and Food Hygiene regulations. Post holders are responsible for reporting any hazards that are encountered in the workplace. Post holders are also responsible or reporting to your supervisor any equipment which is in need of repair.
Assist Chefs with basic food preparation and cooking
Store goods correctly and use stock on a rotational basis.
MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the ‘NHS England’ website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team [email protected].
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
