Job Description

The closing date is 18th Jul 2025

Job summary

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An opportunity has arisen to work in the catering main kitchen situated at our Musgrove Park Hospital site. The kitchen is operational 7 days a week 365 days a year, between 6.00am - 6.00pm. The candidate needs to be a team player who has a flexible approach .Shifts vary between 6.00am - 6.00pm and may include weekends and will some bank holidays.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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The post holder will pick and deliver patient meals to the ward and load the ward regen trollies with meals and any other provisions ordered. To provide and maintain a safe, clean ,tidy environment. Follow and record cleaning tasks on our electronic schedule. Assist with basic food preparation. Answer telephone and resolve general enquires. Set up trollies for functions and occasionally serve at functions .

About us

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As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.



You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.



We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.



Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.



There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.



Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Job description

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Please see attached job description for full details of role .For further details please contact us with questions or come and visit .S

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

Basic Food Hygiene Level 2.

A basic standard of Maths and English GCSE.


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Desirable

NVQ Level1 or 2.

FSA Allergen and Intolerance Training.

Experience

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Essential

Enjoys working as part of a team.

Good knowledge of food safety & health & safety standards & a willingness to undertake additional training to maintain currency.

Previous catering experience.


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Desirable

Has worked in a healthcare environment in the same capacity.

Knowledge of COSHH.

Knowledge of HACCP.

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.

For help with your application, contact:

Amanda Vicdkery


amanda.vickery@somersetft.nhs.uk


01823342398

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 2

Salary

24169.00 to 24169.00 Hourly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-2936

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA