**********PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM FULLY, CV'S ARE NOT ACCEPTED*********** Principle Duties & Responsibilities: One or more of the following duties may be assigned to the employee and may be in any of the Catering areas in the Hospital.
Each member of staff will be required to wear hospital uniform when on duty. Each member of staff will be required to report on and off duty in uniform at the Catering Manager's office. Report for duty on time and at the designated place of duty as directed by management. Each member of staff is required to change into uniform in the hospital changing rooms and change again before leaving the hospital. Each member of staff must at all times exercise the utmost responsibility in adhering to the strict standard outlined in relation to Health & Safety and Food and Personal hygiene. Any problems or queries in relation to standards outlined on temperature controls in association with cooking system should be reported to the Catering Manager or Deputy immediately. Any breakages must be reported to the Catering Manager or Deputy. Any broken or faulty equipment must not be used and should be reported to the Catering Manager or Deputy immediately. Each member of staff must be prepared to make herself / himself available for specialised training at any time. The person employed will be required to perform any duties appropriate to the employment assigned to him / her from time to time by the employing authority. All staff members should be familiar with the Catering Safety Statement, the Catering HACCP manual and any other policies relating to their employment. General Duties: Plating of meals in temperature controlled rooms. Transportation of food trolley to ward kitchens. Regeneration of meals. Organisation and setting of patient food trays. Temperature monitoring and recording in accordance with the HACCP guidelines. Maintain a high standard of Hygiene in the workplace. Ensure efficient and economical use of both materials and equipment. Adhere to the standard of Hygiene Operating Procedures.
Completion of cleaning charts. Report broken or faulty equipment to the Catering Supervisor. Report accidents, fire, damage to equipment to the Catering Supervisor. Be available for training when required. Comply with Health and Safety Regulations. Checking in Food Deliveries. Cleaning of large pieces of equipment in the main kitchen. Assisting the Chefs when requested. Washing salad/vegetable produce. Wash up duties in the main wash up area/potwash. Cleaning duties in the pantries, main kitchen, (CPU) Catering Dept. Staff Dining Room duties as required. Responsible for serving meals to 31/36 patients at ward level and meeting their dietary requirements. Ensure patients are given the correct meals.
Check with the CNM's / person in charge, using the agreed patient bed lists and colour codes. Cleaning of ward pantry, equipment and utensils. Compliance with Food Hygiene Regulations. Take direction and guidance from Management in relation to all duties and human resources issues at all times. Facilitate and encourage good industrial relations at all times. Maintain a flexible approach to performance of duties. All equipment, utensils and areas to be cleaned, should be carried out as per the agreed cleaning schedules and safety procedures.
Each member of catering staff is required to be familiar with HSE, and Hospital Policies in relation to the following:
Catering Health & Safety Statement Catering HACCP manual Infection Control Policy and Hand Washing policy Waste Policies Incident and Accident reporting Hospital Risk Management Complaints Procedure Health Service Executive Employee Manual Any other policies relating to their employment. Relevant training in skills required to carry out necessary functions will be given as deemed appropriate by Hospital management.
Manual Handling and Lifting Fire Safety training Hand Washing Training Infection Control HACCP and Food Safety Any other training appropriate to the post The HSE will require flexibility in relation to areas where such flexibility is considered to be reasonable and accords with the competence and safety of staff involved.
Other duties applicable to the grade may be assigned by the HSE and co-operation will be required in the elimination of restricted practices and/or demarcation lines.
The person appointed shall also work reasonable overtime when directed.
The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved nd consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.