Senior Housekeeper/Cook - NHS (b3)

Job Title: Senior Housekeeper/ Cook - Band 3

Location: Ballymena

Parking Info: Not specified.

Job Type: Temporary

Duration of booking: Expected to be for 3 (potentially longer)

Proposed start date: ASAP

Sector: Healthcare

Working environment: Office

Band: 3

Pay Rates:

£13.00 per hour paye inclusive of holiday pay (Mon-Fri 6am to 8pm)

£16.88 per hour paye inclusive of holiday pay (Mon-Fri 8pm to 6am)

£21.35 per hour paye inclusive of holiday pay (Sun/BH)

Working Days and Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Must be prepared to work on a flexible rota which may include weekends, bank holidays and evening shifts)

Remote working option Info: Not an option (onsite 5 days per week)

Travelling for work purposes: n/a

Summary:

The Senior Housekeeper will work as part of a team within the Unit having responsibility for all housekeeping services.

They will also provide a catering service and maintain a hygienic environment while encouraging young people within the Unit to be actively involved in day to day tasks.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Catering

• Planning of meals, ordering stocks within the budget limit
• Preparation of food and supervision of the service of meals
• Receive food stuffs and check for temperature and quantity, quality and freshness
• Checking of deliveries and maintenance of records to ensure correct stock rotation
• Maintenance of cleaning schedules, temperature charts, stock ordering, records
• Maintain catering practices and a good standard of hygiene in regard to all aspects of the working of a Housekeeping Department including the maintenance of high standard of personal hygiene in accordance with Food Hygiene (General Regulations (NI) 1996)
• Responsible for the cleaning of food stores/ kitchen, dining areas plus equipment
• Actively engage young people, as part of their care plans to be actively involved in the daily planning and organising of the Housekeeping service, including the purchasing and preparation of food.
• Encourage Health and Safety principles throughout the kitchen and the Unit

Household

• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the whole building, including offices, staff rooms, stairways, toilets/showers, kitchen and bedrooms
• Order, replenish and maintain stock records of all cleaning products as required
• Report any maintenance requirements and maintain appropriate records
• Encourage young people and other staff to be involved in duties to maintain the daily upkeep of the building i.e. cleaning, washing up and removal of rubbish
• Responsible for the cleaning of all floor areas, sanitary areas, furniture and fittings as well as spot cleaning of walls, windows and glass partitions
• Responsible for the removal and changing of all bedding, curtains etc.
• Ensure all young people’s rooms are cleaned on a rotational basis including regular changing of bedding
• Responsible for the general security of areas. (This may include operation of electronic alarm systems)
• Maintain supplies of hand towels, soaps, toilet rolls etc.
• Responsible for the laundering and ironing of personal clothing, bed linen, towels etc and distribution

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum 1 years’ experience as an Assistant Cook/Cook or Housekeeper in the public or private sector.
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent.
• Evidence of the ability to work as part of a team.
• Evidence of the ability to make efficient use of resources within the catering / housekeeper budget.
• Evidence of good planning and supervisory skills
• Awareness of modern trends in catering
• Awareness of good catering and housekeeping practices and procedures
• Understand importance of hygiene standards

Questions:

• Have you previously worked as a Senior Housekeeper/Cook within the NHS or a Healthcare environment?
• Do you have a minimum 1 years’ experience as an Assistant Cook/Cook or Housekeeper?
• Do you a basic Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent?
• Are you prepared to work on a flexible rota which may include weekends, bank holidays and evening shifts?
• Do you meet the above criteria and immediately available?