Catering Assistant - Tower Block | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 24,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a part-time Catering Assistant in the Tower Block. The post supports patient meal service, stock management, cleaning, and front-of-house tasks in retail units as needed.

Training will be provided and there may be shifts across hospital sites. The role requires IT skills, experience in industrial catering, and commitment to food hygiene standards; you may work at Royal Liverpool, Broadgreen, or Aintree sites.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate is required.
• Level 2 Food Allergen training is required.
• NVQ Level 2 is required.

Responsibilities

• Involved in the preparation and service of meals to patients, staff and visitors.
• Undertake cleaning and monitoring duties to maintain food hygiene.
• Ensure high quality service and comply with Trust values.

Skills

IT skills

Industrial catering experience

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate

Level 2 Food Allergen training

NVQ Level 2

Tools

Industrial catering equipment

Job description

Catering Assistant - Tower Block | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A Catering Assistant vacancy has become available at Liverpool University Hospital. This is a part time post of 22 hours per week, working 16:15:-20:45 This post is based in the Tower Block of Aintree Hospital.

The tower block is the patient kitchen. Duties include collecting patient menus on the wards, stock issues, stock control, Picking and packing of food , dish washing, and kitchen cleaning. There may be requirement for working front of house in retail units, which includes using the till. Training will be given. The role does involve standing for long periods of time in a hot and humid environment.

IT skills are required for all positions as the Trust does mandatory training and yearly appraisals online. You will be required to study for your level 2 Food Hygiene certificate, Level 2 Food Allergen training and NVQ 2. Experience of industrial catering is required.

We are looking for staff who are self motivated and can work in a team or on their own unsupervised. Although the jobs are primarily based in the unit advertised, you may be required to work anywhere within the catering department depending on the needs of the service. This could include the Royal & Broadgreen hospitals. You may also be required to work bank holidays, including Christmas Day.

Involved in the preparation and service of meals to patients, staff and visitors.

Required to undertake a wide range of cleaning and monitoring duties associated with maintaining food hygiene within the main kitchens, ward kitchens, dining room and coffee shops.

Ensuring that at all times, a high quality service provision is offered, maintaining Trust values.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women’s Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit theircareers page.

Work as directed by catering supervisors in accordance with local procedures.

Use of equipment and machinery and cleaning materials as required.

Use of industrial catering equipment

Taking and recording of food temperatures as directed, report temperature failures.

Compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety regulations

Please refer to the attached job description for full details

This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Oct 2026

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust