Job summary
Employer heading
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
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Myles Kitchiner
- Job title
- Catering Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 922 5541
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