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We are seeking a dedicated team member who will be working as part of Catering team to deliver a range of food and beverages in line with Food Hygiene legislation and NHS Lanarkshire policies and procedures to meet the nutritional needs of Patients, Staff, and users of NHS Lanarkshire services.
The Job is 30 hours per week with variable shifts.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work alongside and support new staff in the working environment.
The successful candidate will have :
Knowledge of catering standards and related procedures.
Required to undertake on the job training and induction (this will generally take 4-6 weeks, depending on hours/days worked), to achieve full competency across a range of duties.
Working knowledge Health & Safety including participation in risk assessing individual tasks
Required to undertake Prevention, Assessment & Management of Violence of Aggression (PaMOVA) training level 1 and level 2, if identified following an appropriate risk assessment
Undertake NHS Lanarkshire compulsory training
Undertake mandatory Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) standards
Undertake and complete NHSS Catering Services Workbook.
Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment
Required to obtain the Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate.
Working knowledge of basic information technology
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Tracey Eyre, Catering Manager - Tracey.Eyre@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact recruitment.lanarkshire@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk