Catering Assistant (Picking and Packing)
EQUANS, Stamshaw, City of Portsmouth
Catering Assistant (Picking and Packing)
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EQUANS, Stamshaw, City of Portsmouth
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 10 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: b5bdcb233776447cba95850ead33dcde
Location ref: Stamshaw, City of Portsmouth
Full Job Description
An opportunity has arisen at the QA Hospital in Portsmouth for a Catering Assistant (Picking and Packing) working Saturday and Sunday 13:00-17:00 - 8 hours. We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, friendly person to join the Catering Team as a Catering Assistant to work in te main kitchen area of the Catering Department.,
- Pick and pack patient food into delivery trolleys
- Receive patient food deliveries and decant on to shelving
- Work in a chilled cold room
- Basic food preparation
- Cleaning equipment and work areas
- Dealing with Housekeepers at food collection time including checking food issued corresponds with food ordered
- Issuing replacement patient food under supervision of the Chef
- Once trained to work in other areas of the Catering Department as required
Equans working in Partnership with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
The post will involve working in a chilled environment, picking and packing of patient food and various catering and cleaning duties. Applicants will need to be able to work in a team or alone as required, have sound communication, a friendly and calm disposition at all times and be able to organise the issuing of patient food to the housekeeping staff. The post is monthly paid with a uniform and full training provided, other benefits include a generous allocation of annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to join the NHS Pension scheme. The Trust is committed to valuing the benefits of diversity in its staff and committed to equal opportunities.