Catering Assistant

Remuneration

The Salary scale for the post is (as at 1/10/24)

€34,195, - €36,039 - €37,147 - €37,905 - €38,562 - €39,412 - €39,931 - €40,815 - €41,723

Salary Scales are updated periodically and the most up to date versions can be found here: https://healthservice.hse.ie/staff/benefits-services/pay/pay-scales.html

Details of Service

To provide a Catering Service at University Hospital Kerry for all Staff, Patients and Visitors at Ward and Department level. The team structure comprises of the Catering Manager, Catering Officers, Catering Supervisors, Chefs and Catering Assistants.

Reporting Relationship

The Catering Assistant will report to Catering Supervisor or Designated Officer

Purpose of the Post

To Support the Catering Department in meeting the food service needs of all Patients/Clients and Staff of University Hospital Kerry.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

·        Maintain a high standard of hygiene in all areas complying at all times with the Food Hygiene Regulations and the HACCP system.

• Be aware of all Departmental and Hospital policies and procedures and comply accordingly.
• Assist with the receipt, decanting, storage and issuing of supplies.
• Maintain a high standard of service to the patients /clients and staff.
• Prepare service areas and assist during meal service times as required
• Take and collate food orders from all patients /clients
• Be familiar with the dietary requirements of all patients /clients
• Make and serve beverages and snacks as and when required.
• Operate cash registers and account for cash transactions.
• Transport food distribution trolleys to and from ward and all other units
• Distribute food and beverages to all patients /clients and staff

understanding the importance of customer care.

• Collect trays, delph, cutlery and utensils after meal services.
• Complete all wash up duties as per duty sheet
• Clean and sanitize all equipment and sections as assigned following the cleaning procedures set down by the Department.
• Beware of all the cleaning materials/cleaning programmes and material safety data in place.
• Undertake as required night duty, day duty and shift duty in all sections.
• Be able to adapt to all assigned duties within the Catering Department.

The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications and/or experience

Each candidate must, at the latest date for receipt of completed application form for the post:

(i) Possess the relevant QQI Further Education and Training (FET) Level 5 Certificate in Health Service Skills

Or

(ii) FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support

Or

(iii) A relevant Healthcare qualification

Or

(iv) Have relevant experience in a Catering Environment in the

Healthcare/Hospitality Sector.

And

Have attained such standard of education as would enable him/her to discharge the duties of the post satisfactorily.

Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Post

Specific Requirements

Candidate must:

Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience as relevant to the role.

Skills, competencies and/or knowledge

The following are the skills, competencies and/or knowledge considered essential to carry out the post:

Ø  Demonstrate relevant experience in a catering environment in the healthcare/hospitality sector

Ø  Demonstrate evidence of effective organisation skills

Ø  Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills

Ø  Demonstrate flexibility and team work skills

Ø  Demonstrate evidence of ability to use own initiative.

Ø  Demonstrate evidence of motivation skills

Ø  Have relevant experience in a catering environment in the healthcare/hospitality sector.

Campaign Specific Selection Process

Ranking/Shortlisting / Interview

A ranking and or short listing exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application form. The criteria for ranking and or short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements.

Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process.

Those successful at the ranking stage of this process (where applied) will be placed on an order of merit and will be called to interview in ‘bands’ depending on the service needs of the organisation.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

The HSE is an equal opportunities employer.

Employees of the HSE bring a range of skills, talents, diverse thinking and experience to the organisation. The HSE believes passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to its success – we aim to develop the workforce of the HSE so that it reflects the diversity of HSE service users and to strengthen it through accommodating and valuing different perspectives. Ultimately this will result in improved service user and employee experience. 

The HSE is committed to creating a positive working environment whereby all employees inclusive of age, civil status, disability, ethnicity and race, family status, gender, membership of the Traveller community, religion and sexual orientation are respected, valued and can reach their full potential. The HSE aims to achieve this through development of an organisational culture where injustice, bias and discrimination are not tolerated.

The HSE welcomes people with diverse backgrounds and offers a range of supports and resources to staff, such as those who require a reasonable accommodation at work because of a disability or long term health condition.

For further information on the HSE commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, please visit the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion web page at https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/resources/diversity/

Code of Practice

The Health Service Executive will run this campaign in compliance with the Code of Practice prepared by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). The Code of Practice sets out how the core principles of probity, merit, equity and fairness might be applied on a principle basis. The Code also specifies the responsibilities placed on candidates, facilities for feedback to applicants on matters relating to their application when requested, and outlines procedures in relation to requests for a review of the recruitment and selection process and review in relation to allegations of a breach of the Code of Practice. Additional information on the HSE’s review process is available in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, Information for Candidates”.

Codes of practice are published by the CPSA and are available on www.hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, Information for Candidates” or on www.cpsa.ie.