Ward Catering Assistant

Ward Catering Assistant - UPMC Aut Even Location: Aut Even Hospital Job type: Permanent Overview of role: Working on the patient wards of the Hospital, the ward catering assistant will work as part of a team carrying out the following duties: Taking patient orders for daily meals ensuring varying dietary requirements are accurately recorded. Prepare for and carry out the food service to patients throughout the day for various meals. Clear patient bedrooms after meals and washup of delph and plates etc. Ensure patients needs for light refreshments and water are met during the working day. Working Hours: Normal shift pattern is 7.30am to 6.30pm. Weekends are worked in rotation. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Accurate and reliable ordering to ensure patients receive exact dietary requirements. Adhere to good practice with regard to hygiene, health and safety and food handling guidelines. Clean equipment and associated work areas in accordance with cleaning schedules using recommended detergents, to leave catering and service areas clean and hygienic at the end of the shift. Work effectively as part of a catering team to ensure high customer service standards. Minimising waste, improving waste reduction. Displaying a positive and welcoming demeanour with hospital patients. Assist with record keeping as directed by Catering Manager/Chef. Qualifications & Experience: Previous experience working in food service is desirable. Any food catering or food service qualifications such as HACCP training or Cleanpass training will be positively considered. Effective interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues. Compensation - Competitive pay for the work employees do - base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable. Benefits - Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66. Performance and Recognition - Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme. Work-Life Balance - Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments. Development and Career Opportunities - Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement. About UPMC A $26 billion healthcare provider and insurer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centred, cost-effective, accountable care. Working in close collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shares its clinical, managerial and technological skills worldwide through its innovation and commercialisation arm, UPMC Enterprises, and through UPMC International. Providing high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006, UPMC's operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations at UPMC Whitfield and in Cork, the UPMC Sports Medicine Clinic at SETU Arena, Waterford, TUS Moylish Campus, Limerick, TUS Thurles Campus, Tipperary, and the UPMC Concussion Network. The UPMC Institute for Health is located in Mayo and the Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny. UPMC is the Official Healthcare Partner of the GAA and GPA. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.