Food Production Assistant

Job Summary

The post-holder will be responsible for providing a catering and cleaning service within the Central Production Kitchen (CPU) and outlying catering outlets.

The post-holder will assist with the production of all meals with the Central Production Kitchen (CPU) and other outlying catering units within the department.

The post-holder will also be required to provide a catering service in accordance with the Food Safety Regulations and Food Hygiene Regulations.

The post holder will have their main base of work on either campus, City Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre or Ropewalk House; however, there may be occasions to cover another area.

Main duties of the job

Amongst other tasks, the post holder will be required to ensure:

1. Food Safety procedure adherence and recording HACCP data.
2. Receiving, quality checking, and storing deliveries.
3. Monitoring and exercising stock rotation.

Food Production

Preparation according to standard recipes; support food production to the catering team; portioning of foods; sealing, labelling, chilling and blast freezing of food; be aware of patient special dietary requirements and that these are followed.

Food Service Preparation

By receiving/unloading/cleaning/storage of meal trolleys; loading of meal trolleys in preparation for each meal service; delivering food to wards and departments as required.

Cleaning

Provided to a high standard in the CPU and other catering units (walls, floors, doors, surfaces, gullies/drains, fixtures and fittings); perform deep cleaning tasks as required; replenish cleaning materials; report any maintenance issues; empty bins and dispose of boxes and waste; use wet scrub machinery; strip and clean slicing machinery; use and clean deep fat machine as required.

About Us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world-class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Date posted

03 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-6962333

Job locations

Both

Hucknall Road / Derby Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Job Description

Responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.

Person Specification

Training & Qualification Essential

• Good basic level of secondary education.
• Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent experience/training.
• Knowledge of advanced food hygiene processes.
• Knowledge of cleaning/hygiene COSHH procedures.

Experience Essential

• Previous experience of working in a customer/patient focused environment.

Desirable

• Experience of working with individuals who have special diets including texture modified food.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Both

Hucknall Road / Derby Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/