Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant

Vacancies have arisen within our Estates and Facilities Services Directorate. We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate a positive "can do" attitude to work, and a caring professional working within the NHS. We are recruiting for caring, positive, and dependable people to join our team in the role of a Catering Assistant.

Main duties of the job

Our Catering Assistants are an integral part of the hospital operations, working within the main kitchen providing all catering responsibilities. A typical day involves assisting with the preparation, plating and service delivery of patient meals, ensuring all food is of a high standard, stripping down and cleaning catering equipment after service, and maintaining cleanliness, food hygiene and environmental safety. Team play is key.

The right candidate will work on a shift rotation basis, with hours from 15:45 to 20:00 within our Catering Department. Comprehensive training will be provided; ongoing refresher training is required, which may take place on non working days with time in lieu or additional pay.

Job responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, plating and service delivery of patient meals.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and environmental safety.
• Strip down and clean catering equipment after service.
• Assist in maintaining overall cleanliness of the kitchen.
• Work as part of a team to meet daily service targets.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications

• Experience of customer service work and interacting with customers.
• Must hold a basic food hygiene qualification or be required to complete this within 12 months of commencing role.
• Must hold a HACCP qualification or be required to complete this within 12 months of commencing role.
• Basic Food Hygiene.
• Previous experience working in a catering environment.

Occupational Experience

• Experience of working in a hospital environment.

Legal and EEO statements

We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The closing date is 09 July 2026