Bank Catering Operative - Scarborough | York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management’

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is looking for a Catering Operative to join their team. The role involves delivering and serving food, maintaining hygiene standards, and ensuring quality customer service in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have previous catering experience, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Full training will be provided to successful applicants.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Generous relocation package

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Proven catering experience in a similar environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage with patients and staff.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food and serve patients in dining areas.
• Maintain hygiene standards in ward kitchens.
• Monitor food temperatures in adherence to HACCP.

Skills

Catering experience

Customer service skills

Time management

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

Scarborough Hospital Catering Department requires an enthusiastic Catering Operative to work in all areas of the Catering Department, Main Kitchen, Satellite and Dining Room. Applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to be adaptable and flexible in order to work variable hours. You must be able to use initiative, be self-motivated and have strong interpersonal and organisational/time management skills. Applicants must be able to work under pressure, prioritise their own workload and be able to carry out physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Delivering food to and serving patient food to the wards areas
• Serving food and drink to customers in the Dining Room
• Working on the tills
• Using ward ovens to regenerate food
• Keeping the ward kitchen clean
• Monitoring food temperatures as part of HACCP
• Washing up and other general cleaning duties
• The role may involve working in cold rooms to pick patient food and working in pot wash

Qualifications and experience

The ideal candidate will have catering experience, be fantastic with customers, a good team player and able to work on their own unsupervised. Full training will also be provided. Enhanced rates apply when working at the weekend.

Additional information

To find out more about working for our Trust, please visit the Trust website: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support relocation expenses for hard to fill positions
• A variety of paid and unpaid leave options
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support)
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance

For further information on the benefits, please visit the Trust's Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. We welcome applications from everyone, and we support flexible working where possible. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible, please contact [e-mail]. This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025.