Catering Assistant

• Setting up food counters in accordance with meal service, cutlery, crockery and serving utensils. • Assemble and Transporting function trolleys to the relevant wards and meeting rooms and setting them up according to the request of the organiser at agreed time schedules following booking forms in the supervisor office. • Ensure food is above 75c testing of food and recording temperatures on the temperature record sheet prior to the food being served. • Ensure the plates and bowls are heated in the plate warmers in the Restaurant counters before hot food service starts. • Plating and serving meals at the various counters ensuring all customers receive a well-presented meal and good high standard customer service. • Liaise with the Head chef, Restaurant supervisors and Catering Managers to ensure a positive meal experience. • Assist the ward in obtaining extra meals should the need arise by contacting the plating room or Supervisor. • Preparing salads and sandwiches as directed by Supervisor. • To record the number of portions left at the end of lunch and supper service. • Wash up duties and cleaning duties as directed by the area Supervisor. • Assist in the training of new starters by demonstrating duties to new starters. • Assisting with the preparation of salads and sandwiches if required. • Assist with the topping up of all display counters including cleaning of confectionary stands. Please refer to the attached job description for further details MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology. By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Job description Job responsibilities • Setting up food counters in accordance with meal service, cutlery, crockery and serving utensils. • Assemble and Transporting function trolleys to the relevant wards and meeting rooms and setting them up according to the request of the organiser at agreed time schedules following booking forms in the supervisor office. • Ensure food is above 75c testing of food and recording temperatures on the temperature record sheet prior to the food being served. • Ensure the plates and bowls are heated in the plate warmers in the Restaurant counters before hot food service starts. • Plating and serving meals at the various counters ensuring all customers receive a well-presented meal and good high standard customer service. • Liaise with the Head chef, Restaurant supervisors and Catering Managers to ensure a positive meal experience. • Assist the ward in obtaining extra meals should the need arise by contacting the plating room or Supervisor. • Preparing salads and sandwiches as directed by Supervisor. • To record the number of portions left at the end of lunch and supper service. • Wash up duties and cleaning duties as directed by the area Supervisor. • Assist in the training of new starters by demonstrating duties to new starters. • Assisting with the preparation of salads and sandwiches if required. • Assist with the topping up of all display counters including cleaning of confectionary stands. Please refer to the attached job description for further details MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology. By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.