Storeman

A storekeeper and relief kitchen porter post in the catering department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, run through One LSC, hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. The work centres on delivering goods to catering areas in Preston and Chorley by tail lift vehicle, receiving and storing deliveries, and covering kitchen portering. The post is 22.5 hours a week, five days of seven, between 6am and 8pm, with physical handling and time in cold storage.

A valid UK driving licence is required; stores or driving experience is not essential.

What the job involves

• Deliver goods, meal trolleys and catering requisitions to wards, departments and catering areas using Trust vehicles
• Receive all catering deliveries of food and other goods and check them
• Store food items appropriately and rotate stock
• Review daily ordering of perishable and non-perishable goods and pass information to the catering office
• Make daily deliveries and collections between the Chorley and Preston sites
• Take part in stock takes as requested by the supervisor or manager
• Support the kitchen portering team with pan washing and general cleaning of kitchen rooms
• Clean catering areas manually or with mechanical equipment
• Maintain good hygiene practice throughout the department
• Manage the vehicle in line with the Trust Transport Handbook
• Communicate with colleagues and customers in person and by phone about catering needs
• Report defective equipment and health and safety hazards to the supervisor and protect Trust property

Qualifications

• Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent

Experience

• Previous experience in the catering industry
• Previous experience in a stores environment
• Previous experience dealing with the public

Skills & knowledge

• Awareness of the role of hospital catering
• Awareness of confidentiality in an NHS environment
• Awareness of hygiene and cleanliness standards in a healthcare setting
• Awareness of basic health and safety
• Ability to follow food hygiene and health and safety regulations

Checks & eligibility

• Current UK driving licence

Other

• Team player and good communicator who can work on own initiative and under supervision

Nice to have

• Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene
• No driving convictions
• Previous experience as a storekeeper, driver or kitchen porter
• Previous experience in a large-scale catering stores environment
• Previous experience in a healthcare environment

What’s offered

• Varied development opportunities and new skills
• Training given to those without prior store keeping or driving experience
• Protective uniform provided