Job Title: Catering / Patient Food Services Assistant Tymon North Permanent / Specified Purpose Post
Reference No: 08.007 (2024)
Department / Directorate: Catering/Patient Food Services Department / Estates & Facilities Management Directorate
Reports to: Catering/Patient Food Services Manager
Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) is one of Ireland’s largest acute teaching hospitals, adult, psychiatric and age-related healthcare on one site. The Hospital has 450 adult beds with over 3,500 people on staff and more than 60 different nationalities represented. The Hospital is a provider of local, regional and national specialties. It is a designated trauma unit incorporating the National Pelvic and Acetabula Unit, a regional Urology Centre and the second largest provider of renal dialysis services in the country.
One of the two main academic teaching hospitals of Trinity College Dublin, TUH specializes in the training and professional development of staff in areas such as Medicine, Nursing, Health and Social Care Professionals. TUH is part of the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group which serves a population of over 1.2 million across seven counties.
The Hospital is an exciting and dynamic place to work, in the midst of implementing a new hospital strategy. The team has already delivered on the opening of a new Renal Dialysis unit, Reeves Day Surgery Centre, a step down facility in the community, a new ICU and the development of a super-regional Endometriosis Service. It is an exciting time to join the TUH team and one of Ireland’s main teaching hospitals with many plans to enhance patient care. The Hospital believes in investing in their team and offers excellent education and research opportunities.
TUH Vision and Values
The vision of the Hospital is “People Caring for People to Live Better Lives” through excellent health outcomes supported by evidenced based practice, positive patient and staff experience in an empowering and caring environment. A culture of innovation and quality improvement in everything we do. Our TUH CARE values – for patients, their families, our community and staff are:
1. Collaborate – together and with our academic and care partners
2. Achieve – our goals, positive outcomes and wellbeing
3. Respect – for patients, each other and our environment
4. Equity – for patients and staff
Responsibilities:
* Responsible for the preparation and service of meals and snacks to patients.
* Maintain hygiene and good housekeeping in accordance with the Catering/Patient Food Service’s Department policy.
* Dishwashing and cleaning of Catering equipment and utensils.
* Adhere to departmental and regulatory policies and procedures.
* Practice good food hygiene at all times.
* Assist with the preparation of food items.
* Prepare salads/sandwiches as required for patients/staff/visitors.
* Account and register all sales of food and beverages.
* Maintain a flexible approach to performance of duties.
* Stock all items for service in all areas.
* Co-operate with all quality initiatives within the Catering/Patient Food Service Department.
* May be assigned to different areas within the department depending on the needs.
* Any other duties assigned from time to time.
Qualifications & Experience required
Must have:
* Been educated to Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent.
* 12 months satisfactory relevant experience in a similar environment.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Fluent command and understanding of English language.
Desirable:
* Have a Certificate in Primary Food Hygiene.
* Minimum of 1 year experience in a similar role in a Hospital/Healthcare environment.
Reward & Recognition
* Remuneration in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales.
* The appointment is permanent/temporary, full time/part time hours available and pensionable pro rata.
* Annual leave entitlement is 23 working days per year pro rata.
* Normal working hours are 39 worked over 7 days.
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