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Job summary

Main area
Administrative
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 20 hours per week
Job ref
245-ACS2MC-12-24
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care, NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Salary
£23,615 Pro Rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Catering Clerical & Menu Clerk

Band 2

Job overview

CATERING ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - COME AND JOIN OUR TEAM!

We haveÌý a part time vacancy within our Catering DepartmentÌý

The catering clerk is responsible for processing all patient menu cards, for producing various reports for the kitchen supervisors, for recording and documenting information relating to patient catering and for keeping all information held on the catering IT system accurate and up-to-date.

The catering clerk is required to work closely with the kitchen supervisors and to liaise on a daily basis with wards. The catering clerk is also required to assist and cover in respect to raising purchase orders and receipting orders.

Main duties of the job

ADMINISTRATIVE PATIENT MENU PROCESSING:Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý To process all patient menu cards on a daily basis as follows:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Issue required amounts of menu cards to all wards on a daily basis.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Receive completed menu cards and to contact any wards that have not returned menu cards.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Check that sufficient menu cards have been received from each ward and if not contact the ward concerned and rectify.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Sort menu cards for processing and extract special diet cards to process separately.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Make out bulk cards as required.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Enter menu cards onto system one meal at a time

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Print summary sheets at end of processing and issue to kitchen with cards.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Retain copy of summary and complete meal served sheet

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Check dietary supplement sheets against order?

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Maintain adequate stocks of all menus

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To liaise directly with wards on a day to day basis.

To provide the following reports:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Recipes for patients and staff

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Allergen Information

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Costing Information

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Production plans

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Meal served data

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Red tray data

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Other reports as deemed necessary by catering managementÌý

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Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.Ìý

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:Ìý

  • SafetyÌý
  • CareÌý
  • RespectÌý
  • CommunicationÌý
  • LearningÌý

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.Ìý

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.Ìý

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.Ìý

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.Ìý

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.Ìý

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • English and Maths GCSE’s or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • IT Competent using Microsoft software including Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Excellent communication skills to handle complaints in an appropriate manner and liaise with ward staff
  • Ability to take in information quickly in emergency situations and to take appropriate action, following Trust policy and procedures
  • Ability to work in a team
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Allergens/ Special Diets

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Experience working in a Hospital environment

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Foster FriendlyNorth West BAMEAccredited Menopause Friendly EmployerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Pastoral Care Quality Award

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Myles Kitchiner
Job title
Catering Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 922 5541