Main area Catering stores Grade Grade A Contract Permanent: Mon to Friday 6.30am -2.30pm occasional bank holidays Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours) Job ref 372-CHS1576
Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd Employer type NHS Site Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Town Huddersfield Salary £23,873 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/07/2025 23:59
CHS is able to offer a wide range of services. Our scale enables us to offer competitive rates and we have a long track record of providing high quality, customer-focused services.
We offer comprehensive estates, facilities management, medical engineering, catering solutions and procurement services supporting the provision of safe, effective healthcare to our communities. We are committed to delivering our Green Plan goals of reducing carbon emissions, air pollution, waste generation and improving recycling throughout delivery of our services. We also enable profit to go back into patient care.
CHS recognises that its staff are its greatest asset and that its business is its people. The company aims to create an environment and culture of openness, trust and honesty. We encourage and celebrate diversity because broader perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge will enrich and enhance the value we bring to each other, our clients, shareholders and other stakeholders.
Job overview
Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS) is an exceptional place to work that provides estates, facilities and procurement services to our partner organisation Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) and other customers. We employ around 450 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, retail and administrative staff to engineers and procurement specialists.
In addition to a competitive salary and NEST pension employer/employee match scheme (up to 6% CHS contribution) we also offer a range of benefits as follows:-
Extensive range of discounts on-line and in store at all your favourite retail outlets/Blue Light discount card for further savings
On site Nursery provision and generous Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes
Workforce benefit team to support with a range of childcare provision/out of school clubs
Salary sacrifice car and cycle schemes (subject to certain criteria)
Career break scheme/Special leave policies/Flexible working opportunities
On site Occupational Health service/ Dedicated wellbeing hour each week
24/7 Care First Employee Assistance scheme that provides confidential counselling and support/financial and legal help and advice/Chaplaincy Services, Chapel and Prayer rooms
Main duties of the job
* Ensure hygiene and safety standards are maintained in accordance with department policies.
* Correct and accurate completion of all documentation required for the effective maintenance of the departments Hazard analysis and critical control point system (HACCP) ie fridge temps food temperature logs cleaning schedules.
* Ensure the safe removal and storage of all associated delivery items including trolleys, pallets, trays, and tubs.
* Maintenance of the computer stock control system including booking all goods in and all subsequent stock movements. This requires accuracy to maintain stock level records
* Liaising with suppliers, dealing with any order enquiries, delivery shortages. This may involve telephone conversations, the use of e-mail etc.
* External ordering of departmental supplies ensuring stock levels are maintained.
* Receiving and checking all goods inward includes dry goods, chilled goods, and frozen goods, for accuracy and where appropriate correct temperature control, signing drivers paperwork
* Check date codes on all goods received. Frozen and chilled goods should be temperature controlled as soon as possible following receipt
* Accurately pick and assemble orders from requisitions ensuring items are packed safely. Delivering goods to the correct location in a timely fashion.
Working for our organisation
At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Medical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:
* Fully managed estate and building maintenance
* Medical engineering/equipment maintenance/ decontamination
* Procurement advice, guidance and governance
* Capital project management
* Transport
* Grounds maintenance.
* Catering
* Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)
All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be responsible for all goods inwards and stock movements relating to the catering stores, whilst maintaining strict hygiene practices and adhering to departmental policies and procedures.
This is a physically demanding role with lifting pulling and pushing involved.
Monday to Friday 6.30am to 2.30pm.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Basic Food hygiene certificate
* Basic English and maths.
Knowledge & Skills
* Good food hygiene practices
* Awareness of Health and Safety and manual handling techniques
* Flexible able to multi task.
* Understanding of good Lifting & handling Techniques.
* Basic computer skills, menu mark stock control system, e-mail, excel
Experience
* The ability to communicate well with staff, patients and members of the public
* Experience of working in a large catering environment
* Receiving Goods inwards
* Experience of stock handling and control systems
* To demonstrate a methodical and organised approach to work
General
* Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by the Company/Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
* Able to fulfill the health requirements of the post as identified in the Job Description, taking into account any reasonable adjustments recommended by Occupational Health.
* Must be eligible to work in the UK.
Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions (CHS) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. CHS will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.
Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on theCheck if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.
If applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via NHS Jobs. If you have a query relating to your application, please contact the recruitment team on ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk .
If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). For Enhanced and Standard DBS checks you will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.
CHS is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
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Name Adrian Brown Job title Facilities Manager for Catering & Retail services Email address Adrian.Brown@cht.nhs.uk Telephone number 01484355965
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