Catering Coordinator

Job Introduction

We currently have an opportunity for a Catering Coordinator to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.

Role Responsibility

• To assist with menu planning, rotas, ordering etc and receive any relevant training as required.
• Prepare patient requests as per Saffron, Dietician requests,
• Checking stock levels and raising orders to maintain the set stock level.
• Delivery and receiving of goods, inspecting for quality, temperature and the correct order is received.
• Match Delivery notes or invoices to orders placed and sign off of receipt

• To check food for quality, quantity and appearance

• Putting away all items and ensuring stock rotation of all goods.
• Maintaining records of goods received and the total stock carried.
• Issuing of provisions to wards and departments.
• Maintaining stores hygiene, e.g. fridges and freezers.
• Checking to ensure that all refrigeration units are working correctly and temperatures are logged.

• To clean kitchen and associate areas, and equipment, large and small equipment and other items as required and record onto the cleaning schedule
• To ensure correct and economical use of materials and equipment to ensure standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained in line with COSHH
• Delivering Hospitality to departments within the Trust as required
• To clear rubbish to the correct areas, ensuring that is covered appropriately and stored in a tidy manner
•  To monitor food, fridge / freezer temperatures and comply with HACCP guidelines.  Record temperatures and reporting any short falls to management / supervisor
•  To report any defects to the Supervisor / Hotel Service Manager
• To assist as directed with all aspects of preparation and presentation within the budgetary costs to the company’s standards and to receive training as necessary.
• To ensure the prompt service of all meals and services at the required times to the company’s standards and the clients satisfaction.
•  To ensure that goods are correctly wrapped and stored and that a strict rotation of goods is adhered to, to include checking use by dates and ensuring products are used or discarded as appropriate
• To take calls from helpdesk, complete the request and close the call thus not getting any financial penalties
• To maintain records and carry out all necessary temperature checks as directed.
• To ensure the prompt service of all meals and services at the required times to the company’s standards and client satisfaction.
• To assist in the front of house serving of meals as directed.
• Weekly tidy areas for stock taking audit.
• To monitor your work area maintenance request logbook, ensuring all requests are logged and actioned as appropriate.
• To ensure your work area is safe and tidy at all times. Working with Trust staff and the facilities team to ensure compliance with trust procedures in particular the disposal policy and waste recycling.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

•  Excellent communication skills

Desirable

•  Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
•  Basic Health and Safety Certificate
•  Previous Catering experience

About the Company

Sodexo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors.

With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.