Bank - Catering Assistant RLH and LWH

Planning and organisational tasks/duties

Work as directed by catering supervisors in accordance with local procedures

Work within strict timeframes

Participate as a team member

Be prepared to move to a different task as directed by the supervisor

Performance of duties in accordance with approved methods, frequencies and standards, adhering to strict food safety standards

Some preparation of cold foods will be required

Minor cooking skills to produce call order items, e.g. Breakfast items, bacon, sausage, burgers as directed

Assist chefs with basic food preparation and cooking

Use of equipment machinery and cleaning materials as directed

Significant cleaning duties are associated with this post including cleaning of pans, cutlery, crockery, machinery, cooking equipment and floors walls and work surfaces

Take & record temperatures of food as directed, report temperature failures.

Have high standards of personal Hygiene and follow the Departmental uniform code of practice

Comply with food hygiene regulations with regard to food service equipment cleaning and departmental cleanliness

Comply with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points, ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed Attend appropriate training and ensure that the level 2 food hygiene certificate is renewed every 3 years

Notify supervisor or other relevant staff of faulty equipment, building/equipment repairs, maintenance requirements, and requests for personal protective equipment/light equipment.

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfill a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Responsible for working in a safe manner. If this is not possible immediately report issues to supervisor

Attend relevant training courses as directed

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Qualifications

Essential: - Level 2 Food Hygience Certificate or equivalent

Desirable: - Food/Hygience certificate

Experience

Essential: - Previous catering experience

Desirable: - Previous Industrial Catering experience; - Previous use of cleaning machinery, Dishwashing or panwashing machinery

Knowledge

Essential: - Numeracy and literacy skills; - Knowledge of Health & Safety; - Understanding of the importance of good food hygiene

Desirable: - Barista training; - Knowledge of cash till systems

Skills

Essential: - Communication skills; - Data inputting; - Team working skills