• Job Description

  Req#: C9279-25-0871?language=en&page=796&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are looking to recruit flexible staff on a bank contract.

  The post holder will have previous experience of cleaning to a high standard, take pride in their work and have knowledge of food hygiene principles.

  The Catering Department at University Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides food and beverages to patients at both our St. Richards and Worthing Sites.

  As a whole department we have front of house staff who work at ward level interacting with the patients, as well as the back of house staff who produce, assemble and deliver food to ward level.

  You will be working within the kitchen production team which produce and supply ambient, chilled and cook frozen meals to patients at both Worthing and St. Richards Hospitals.

  The CPU at St. Richards is the main production kitchen where food is produced, stored and distributed.

  As part of this team, you will be supported by chefs, general assistants, stores persons and management to ensure the kitchen is maintained to a high standard at all times.

  The staff are hardworking, friendly, work as a team and will support one another.

  Previous applicants need not apply.

  Should you require Additional Support with completing your Application, Please contact the Facilities and Estates Recruitment Team via email below:

  uhsussex.FandErecruitment@nhs.net

  Main duties of the job

  As a general assistant your role will involve cleaning within a large production kitchen as well as packing and delivering food orders for ward level.

  The role requires a level of manual dexterity, ability to push trolleys to and from ward level as well as other manual handling activities.

  You will be working in a chilled/ frozen environment, picking and packing foodstuff to order, and delivering to ward level.

  The post holder will have knowledge of health and safety within a kitchen environment and be familiar with good food hygiene practices.

  About us

  At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

  We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

  As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

  We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

  Candidate Information Pack

  https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

  Details

  Date posted

  13 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  £12.08 an hour per hour

  Contract

  Bank

  Working pattern

  Flexible working

  Reference number

  279-7140102-MAY25

  Job locations

  St.Richard's Hospital

  Spitalfield lane

  Chichester

  PO19 6SE

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  As a general assistant/ kitchen porter you will work under the supervision and guidance of the chefs as well as your team leader.

  Main duties include:

  • Cleaning
  • Packing chilled and frozen foods to order.
  • Stock rotation
  • Lidding and labelling foods
  • Decanting frozen foods such as vegetables.
  • Moving meal trolleys to ward level and loading the regeneration oven.
  • Preparation of chilled foods.

  -- Please see the Job Description & Person Specs --

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  As a general assistant/ kitchen porter you will work under the supervision and guidance of the chefs as well as your team leader.

  Main duties include:

  • Cleaning
  • Packing chilled and frozen foods to order.
  • Stock rotation
  • Lidding and labelling foods
  • Decanting frozen foods such as vegetables.
  • Moving meal trolleys to ward level and loading the regeneration oven.
  • Preparation of chilled foods.

  -- Please see the Job Description & Person Specs --

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of cleaning to a high standard

  Desirable

  • Experience working in a busy kitchen environment

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good standard of English literacy and numeracy skills and able to follow instructions both verbally and written

  Communication

  Essential

  • Able to take instruction and direction
  • Teamplayer

  Desirable

  • Customer service

  Analytical

  Essential

  • Able to complete paperwork ie cleaning rota

  Planning and Organisational

  Essential

  • Adaptable, able to be flexible to service needs
  • Can work to timescales

  Patient 1st

  Essential

  • Demonstrates Patient First Principles

  physical

  Essential

  • manual handling
  • physical tasks eg: long periods of standing

  Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

  Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of cleaning to a high standard

  Desirable

  • Experience working in a busy kitchen environment

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good standard of English literacy and numeracy skills and able to follow instructions both verbally and written

  Communication

  Essential

  • Able to take instruction and direction
  • Teamplayer

  Desirable

  • Customer service

  Analytical

  Essential

  • Able to complete paperwork ie cleaning rota

  Planning and Organisational

  Essential

  • Adaptable, able to be flexible to service needs
  • Can work to timescales

  Patient 1st

  Essential

  • Demonstrates Patient First Principles

  physical

  Essential

  • manual handling
  • physical tasks eg: long periods of standing

  Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

  Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

  Address

  St.Richard's Hospital

  Spitalfield lane

  Chichester

  PO19 6SE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

  Address

  St.Richard's Hospital

  Spitalfield lane

  Chichester

  PO19 6SE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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