Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Hospitality Assistant to work at Spinneyfield Care Centre. The Post holder will be a part of a multi-disciplined team whose main task is to undertake general Facilities Domestic & Catering duties, removal of waste, communicating with ward and hotel services staff, maintaining strict confidentiality and being focused on maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for our staff, patients and visitors, and preparing, cooking and serving patient meals.

Hours: 9 hours per week.

Shift pattern: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 16.00-19.00. Hours may be subject to change.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake all cleaning tasks by following the cleaning specifications and by using the appropriate equipment and materials.
• To prepare, assemble and cook food items for patient meal service
• To carry out all aspects of floor maintenance i.e. mopping & to always display "wet floor" warning cones when necessary and remove once floor areas are dry.
• Regular removal of waste ensuring the correct use of bags and labelling procedures and ensuring that bags are disposed of in the correct waste bins in designated areas. Ensuring that clinical waste bags are secured with correct tape in accordance with hospital procedures and colour coding.
• Undertake deep clean, clinical clean, admission and infection cleans as required by infection control procedure including removal, laundering, and hanging of curtains. Collect and deliver laundry, stores, food trolleys and associated waste, beds, bedding and furniture.
• To assist with the receipt and storage of deliveries to the hospital/site, reporting any shortfalls or faults in service delivery to the department requisitioner or Hotel Services Team Leader. Delivery of supplies from stores to departments.
• Collect, sort and deliver mail, parcels and post as required to wards and departments.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.