Catering Assistant

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester seeks a catering assistant for its restaurant team. You will play a vital role in serving nutritious meals, ensuring food safety, and providing excellent customer service in a busy environment. The ideal candidate has a Food Hygiene Certificate, good communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends. Join us to contribute to our mission of placing patients at the heart of our services.

Qualifications

• Must hold Food Hygiene Certificate L2.
• Must hold L2 English Certificate.
• Experience in catering or food service industry.
• Flexible availability including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals and beverages in the Restaurant.
• Ensure Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies are followed.
• Maintain a clean kitchen and dining area.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate L2

L2 English Certificate

Job description

What will you be doing:

Responsibilities

• Serving meals and beverages in the Restaurant.
• Ensuring all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures are followed.
• Maintaining a clean and hygienic kitchen and dining area during and after services.
• Ensuring all catering equipment is cleaned and ready for use.
• Providing excellent customer service to patients, families, and colleagues.
• Ensuring NHS Food Standards are adhered to.
• Replenishing stocks and supplies in the kitchen and dining area as directed.

Qualifications

• Must hold Food Hygiene Certificate L2.
• Must Hold L2 English Certificate.
• Experience in catering, kitchen, or a food service industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Availability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

Application

We have a rare opportunity for you to join our inspirational catering team here at The Christie as a catering assistant for our restaurant team. Encouraging healthier lifestyles, our chefs are skilled in the art of transforming fresh, seasonal ingredients into nutritious, home‑cooked meals that place our patients, families, visitors, and colleagues at the heart of what we do. As part of this dedicated team, you'll play a vital role in serving high‑quality food and refreshments to patients, colleagues and visitors in our busy restaurant. If you have a passion for excellent customer service, a friendly smile, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

We would love to hear from you if you are a reliable team player, have an eye for detail, have high customer awareness, can communicate with confidence, and take pride in your role while upholding Christie values. Sound like the ideal role for you? Apply today! All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire.