Domestic services
Domestic services staff make sure hospitals are clean, comfortable places and prepare and serve food for patients and staff.
Food and catering
Food is an important part of patient care. Patients who stay in hospital are happier with hot delicious food and get better if fed well. Food can be part of the treatment, too, for patients on special diets. So food has to be nutritious, inviting and served on time. Hospital staff need to eat as well, so many hospitals have a staff restaurant. Some also have a café where visitors can get hot drinks and snacks.
Roles include:
Keeping things clean
It’s also important that hospitals and clinics are kept clean. This makes them welcoming places for patients to be treated and stops infection spreading. You could work in :
Hospitals rely on domestic services round the clock so working in domestic services means working shifts. Early starts in particular are needed so that breakfasts are ready on time and offices and corridors are cleaned ready for the day’s work.
Ward Assistant
Job Introduction
We currently have an opportunity for a Ward Assistant working within a patient environment. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.
Role Responsibility
As a Ward Assistant you will be responsible for :
- Working with the ward team to develop and maintain the patient environment.
- Providing high quality helpful and courteous beverage and meal service to meet the needs of the patients.
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
- To assist in the preparation of all patient food services.
- To ensure that all food is prepared in a safe and hygienic manner at all times.
- Distribution of menu folders to patients. Service of food to patients at designated times.
- Collect, wash, refill and distribute patient water jugs and glasses. - Checking the temperature of food and recording prior to service to patients. - Conduct meal service by attractive presentation.
- Monitor and report wastage levels of patient meals, ensure ward issuesare maintained at agreed levels and ensure stock control and rotation procedures are maintained.
- Prepare and serve a range of snacks to patients between meals or on an adhoc basis.
- Collection, washing and storage of all crockery and cutlery items at ward level.
- Maintain ward kitchens and equipment in a clean and hygienic manner.
- Checking and recording fridge temperatures.
- Clean and maintain kitchen, kitchen cupboards, fixtures and appliances.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate for this role will have:
- ✔️ Knowledge of routine light cleaning
- ✔️ Knowledge of food handling procedures
- ✔️ Ability to communicate with staff, employees and customers
- ✔️ Ability to accept and prioritise instructions
- ✔️ Ability to work as part of a team
- ✔️ Ability to adhere to standards and procedures
- ✔️ Flexible approach to working hours
- ✔️ Friendly approach
- ✔️ Basic numeracy and literacy
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