Catering Assistant

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Engie are recruiting for a Catering Assistant to be based in In-Patient catering, Pinderfields Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield WF1 4DG. This is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours per week (5 over 7 days 07.30-15.30 or 11.30-19.30). On offer is a salary of £8.11 per hour.
The role holder will report to the Catering Supervisor and will provide a safe, hygienic, nutritious and timely food service for patients. Assisting in the delivery of a high standard of food service which meets the requirements of food hygiene legislation, Trust and Company Food Safety Policies and national standards as dictated by the government’s national plan. Provides a quality, front of house service whilst being courteous and caring to patients, visitors
and all Trust users.
•To work within established catering routines using own initiative as appropriate in the provision of the cook chill catering service to patients. 
•The hygienic handling of food products in accordance with food hygiene legislation and the Trust/Company Food Safety Policy (HACCP).  
•Observation of statutory and Trust/Company food hygiene regulations.
•Collection of Patient meal modules and delivery to the ward. 
•Undertake the preparation and re-generation of chilled food items and service.
•Taking and recording of food temperatures and following written instruction to decide in the first instance whether food is safe to use and then seeking further instruction from the Supervisor if required.
•Produce all products in accordance with department standards relating to portion control and preparation, cooking and storage methods.
•Liaise with Trust staff when meals ready for service and ensure regeneration trolley is delivered to the service point for trust staff to plate and serve. 
•To be involved in the general cleaning following the appropriate cleaning schedules.
•Using a digital thermometer, take fridge and freezer temperatures twice a day and record readings on appropriate forms. Using written standards make initial decisions about the acceptability of the readings.
•Complete forms to support the HACCP analysis including monthly calibration tests on thermometers, hygiene inspections and delivery control forms. 
•Collate meal requests and complete relevant documentation in accordance with the preset catering standards. 
•To ensure stock control and rotation of the ward kitchen pantry including condiments, breakfast cereals and milk etc. 

For more information about ENGIE please visit:http://www.engie.com/en/candidates-area/

•Level 2 Food safety, customer service (desirable)
•Experience working in a similar environment.

This role requires an enhanced disclosure
An enhanced disclosure contains the following information:
•All convictions both current and past,
•Cautions, reprimands and warnings help on the police national computer for England and Wales,
•Relevant convictions in Scotland and Northern Ireland may be included,
•Checks against the Children’s and Vulnerable adults barring list,
•Additional checks for relevant information held by the local police forces for the position being applied for.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. There is no re-location package with this job role. ENGIE do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This job advert is supported by the ENGIE Resourcing Team. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to ENGIE Managers.