Catering Assistant

Ramsay Health Care UK; Salford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Salford is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant to join their Hospitality Team. The role involves serving meals to patients, managing dietary needs, and maintaining hygiene standards. Ideal candidates should have experience in catering and hold a Level 2 Food Safety certification. Benefits include competitive annual leave, private medical cover, and training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private pension – match 5% after qualifying period

Free training and development via Ramsay Academy

Private medical cover with option to add partner & dependants

Private parking on site

Subsidised staff restaurant

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2Work scheme via Halfords

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering environment.
• Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene certification.
• Experience working in a healthcare setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities within strict deadlines.
• Flexibility, adaptability and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals to patients and staff across all wards.
• Ensure all food and drink is delivered safely and in accordance with dietary requirements.
• Wash, rinse and store cutlery and dishes, maintaining hygienic standards.
• Re‑fill hot drinks machines and manage supplies.
• Explain daily menus to patients and staff.
• Maintain cleanliness and compliance with hospital hygiene policies.

Skills

Catering experience

Food Safety Level 2 certification

Communication skills

Independence

Job description

Job Description

Location: Oaklands Hospital – Catering Assistant (Part‑time)

Hours: 10 hours per week – Saturdays 1:00pm‑7:00pm, Sundays 3:00pm‑7:00pm.

We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join our Hospitality Team. As a Catering Assistant you will ensure the preparation and delivery of food and beverage service to patients, manage dietary requirements, wash cutlery and dishes, replenish hot drinks machines and communicate daily menus.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve meals to patients and staff across all wards.
• Ensure all food and drink is delivered safely and in accordance with dietary requirements.
• Wash, rinse and store cutlery and dishes, maintaining hygienic standards.
• Re‑fill hot drinks machines and manage supplies.
• Explain daily menus to patients and staff.
• Maintain cleanliness and compliance with hospital hygiene policies.

What you'll bring with you

• Experience in a catering environment.
• Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene certification.
• Experience working in a healthcare setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities within strict deadlines.
• Flexibility, adaptability and initiative.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Buy‑and‑sell flexible leave options.
• Private pension – match 5% after qualifying period.
• Flexi‑shift patterns available where possible.
• Enhanced competitive parental leave policies.
• Private medical cover with option to add partner & dependants.
• Life assurance (death in service) x3.
• Free training and development via Ramsay Academy.
• Private parking on site.
• Subsidised staff restaurant.
• Concerts for carers.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Cycle2Work scheme via Halfords.
• Blue Light Card scheme.

This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all.