Bank Catering Staff - CPU | The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Wolverhampton is looking for a BANK Catering Assistant/Stores staff to assist in food preparation and distribution within their Central Food Production Unit. The ideal candidate should possess experience in food handling and the ability to work well under pressure. Flexibility in working hours is essential, as this role operates Monday to Friday between 7.00 am and 4.00 pm.

Qualifications

• Preferably, a food qualification or associated food operational experience.
• Experience working in a busy food production environment.
• Able to work on feet for the duration of the shift.

Responsibilities

• Assist in receipt and distribution of food within the CPU.
• Help prepare ingredients for cooking and assist chefs.
• Ensure cleanliness of catering equipment and compliance with health standards.

Skills

Food preparation experience

Ability to work under pressure

Physical fitness

Knowledge of food hygiene

Education

Food Safety Level 2 food hygiene qualification

Job description

We are looking to recruit BANK Catering Assistant/Stores staff to work in our in-house ‘Central Food Production Unit’ where we prepare and cook circa 48,000 Patient meals per week, serving 10 hospitals through a 'cook-chill' operation. The focus of duties will be to assist the team in/across the following areas and full training will be given to successful applicants;

- Assist in the receipt of goods into the CPU Storage and distribution of food within the CPU and onward to all wards and other sites. Distribution is delivering food pods around the hospital site using a vehicle

- Food preparation duties. Helping to prepare recipe ingredients for cooking

- Food production duties assisting the Chefs/Cooks, 'Packaging of finished meals' and 'Picking and packing' ward orders through to 'Cleaning duties' and 'General CPU tasks'.

The CPU is operational between 7.00am and 4.00pm, Monday to Friday. Candidates must be available for work over/ during these times.

The ideal candidate would have the following skills/experience /qualifications;

- Preferably, but not essential, a formal practical food qualification or associated food operational experience Food Safety Level 2 food hygiene qualification would be desirable but not essential

- Previous experience of working in a large scale and busy food production environment.

- Working in a variety of departments and able to work under pressure

- Be physically fit and used to/able to work on your feet for the duration of your shift

- Be able to work in cold environments

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

To work as a member of the CPU team to assist with the preparation and packing of all food items.

To provide routine information with colleagues within the CPU, ward staff and delivery staff.

To make judgements involving straightforward facts or situations, eg, investigate problems with delivery shortages, reporting equipment failure and stock issues.

To organise your own day to day work tasks or activities to ensure meal delivery times are achieved for Trust patients and external customers.

To comply with all Trust Policies, Food Hygiene Regulations and Health and Safety requirements.

To ensure safe use, and cleanliness, of all catering equipment required - eg. slicing machines, sealing machines, mixers etc. – following CPU standard operating procedures.

To explain and demonstrate own duties to new starters.

To monitor and report on stock levels and ensuring that these are correctly stored in line with HACCP.

To record personally generated information for HACCP compliance to ensure Food Safety Regulations are followed.

To participate in cleanliness audits of the CPU, and Trust surveys.

To work within clearly defined procedures using own initiative on routine matters, with supervision available.

To wear full uniform as issued and maintain personal appearance and hygiene at a standard commensurate with the duties and role of the post.




This advert closes on Friday 8 Aug 2025