Male Hospital Attendant HS 1

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health &  Wellness responsible for the management and  operation of Public Health Services within the Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St.  Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably  qualified persons for the following position at the May Pen Hospital: Male Hospital Attendant – (HSC/HS 1) Dietetics Dept.

Salary range: $990,843 - $1,177,801 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post.

Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the Assistant Dietitian, the employee will perform routine work
which involves the heavy-duty cleaning of kitchen, production and soiled areas, adhere to
cleaning schedule, organize food and other items in the storeroom and perform other general
domestic duties.

Qualification & Experience

• Completion of secondary education;
• HEART/NSTA Level 1 certificate in  Commercial Food Preparation or equivalent  qualification from an approved institution;
• Participation in In-Service Training  Programme.

Specific Knowledge and Skills

• Physical Fitness;
• Ability to work effectively in a team;
• Ability to respect patient confidentiality;
• Ability to communicate effectively both in  written and oral format;
• Good time management skills.

Key responsibilities

• Assists with the removal of large pots from the fire;
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen floor areas and equipment;
• Removal of kitchen waste from waste  containers and disposing of them properly;
• Assists supervisors in receiving food items  from main stores into day stores, and the removal of perishable and non-perishable  items from stores into the production areas;
• Responsible to bring food trolleys to wards  and to retrieve food trolleys from wards the washing area of the department;
• Sweeps and mops floor as soon as each  meal leaves the department;
• Collects cleaning supplies from general  stores;
• Cleans and maintains cooking equipment  like range cookers, pots and food mixers
• Cobwebs, cleans and wipes tiles in  department;
• Washes food trolleys;
• Deep clean of walk-in chiller and store  rooms to maintain sanitary and kitchen  safety standards Thorough cleaning of  stoves, deep freezer, Bain Marie, and other  large food service equipment;
• Performs related work as required.

Special conditions associated with the job

• Must possess a valid food handler permit;
• Normal hospital environment working in a  Dietary Department;
• Required to work on a shift basis; maybe  required to work overtime;
• Excessive standing and high temperature  environment associated with regular duties;
• Ability to lift weights of 100 pounds (45 kilograms) at a time.

Note

Applications along with resume should be sent no later than Friday, June 13, 2025.

Important note: we will only accept applications via email.

Please indicate the name of the position you are applying for in the “subject line” of your email.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

The Senior Human Resource Officer
May Pen Hospital
Muirhead Avenue,
May Pen P.O,
Clarendon

Email: jobs.mphhr@gmail.com

Base Salary: Undisclosed