Ward Hosts- Part Time

Overview

Berry Recruitment have an exciting opportunity recruiting for Southampton's Maternity Hospital, Princess Anne. We are looking for Ward Hosts to start mid February working 15:00-19:30 (Mon-Fri).

• Be an integral part of the Ward patient dining team, ensuring high quality service is provided to the patients and co-ordinating patient meal and beverage services in accordance with the Ward Timing Schedule.
• Ensure that patients are provided with appropriate meals, snacks and beverages at the agreed intervals throughout the day.
• Take food orders using the tablet electronic ordering system at the agreed time for lunch and supper each day.
• Maintain bedside menus in good condition and cleaned daily. Maintain the suite of special and therapeutic menus and present to patients who require them.
• Prepare hot and cold beverages including loading appropriate trolley/equipment and ensure all beverages are served at the correct temperature according to food hygiene regulations.
• Load regeneration ovens as necessary and monitor and record food temperatures.
• Ensure that at the end of every meal and beverage service that all cutlery, crockery and condiments are removed from patient areas.
• Wash utensils used in the preparation, regeneration and serving of food and beverages including the cutlery, trays and crockery used for patients.
• Ensure ward kitchen hygiene standards are maintained.
• Monitor and record fridge and freezer temperatures daily in accordance with food safety regulations and report problems as appropriate.
• Ensure patients whose fluid intake is not medically restricted have access to fresh drinking water, with 2 water jug changes per day, including ad hoc top ups.
• Maintain food safety and hygiene standards in the place of work and apply the food safety procedures applicable in the work area.
• Demonstrate high standards of courteous interaction with patients and Trust staff to optimise patient food and beverage consumption.
• Undertake any other ad hoc duties as prescribed by the Team Leader/Supervisor/Manager and within scope of skill and capability.

• Essential: Good Basic Education including reading and writing skills
• Essential: Basic Health & Safety
• Essential: Working within a food service environment / catering industry
• Essential: Customer service skills including clear verbal communication
• Essential: Understand the importance of hygiene and safety and special diet awareness
• Desirable: Level 2 Food Hygiene
• Desirable: An understanding of COSHH
• Also required: Flexibility and adaptability
• Also required: Good organisation skills
• Also required: A 'can do' attitude
• Also required: Ability to work effectively alone and as part of the team
• Also required: Present a professional image
• Also required: Ability to work within a busy and warm environment
• Also required: Ability to work under pressure
• Also required: Ability to follow departmental regulations and assimilate training
• Also required: Flexible approach to working schedules
• Also required: Efficient attention to detail

If this sounds like you, please apply today!

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.