Catering Assistant

Tal; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s Yeovil District Hospital is seeking friendly Catering Assistants to join the dedicated catering team. You will help deliver meals, support ward services and retail outlets, and maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Full training is provided, and the role offers flexible working options within a permanent contract. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who are hardworking and customer-focused.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Hygiene.
• Understanding of Allergen Regulations.
• Understanding of diets within a Healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Delivering meals, beverages and catering supplies to wards and departments.
• Preparing sandwiches, salads and other basic food items.
• Serving customers in hospital retail outlets and providing excellent customer service.
• Operating tills and handling daily sales records.
• Maintaining clean, safe and hygienic catering environments.
• Operating dishwashing equipment and cleaning catering utensils and equipment.
• Assisting with stock deliveries and storing supplies safely.
• Supporting catering functions and events when required.

Skills

Allergen regulations understanding

Healthcare dietary understanding

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Job description

Are you passionate about providing excellent customer service? Do you enjoy working as part of a busy team in a role where your work directly supports patient care?

We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable Catering Assistants to join our dedicated Catering Team at Yeovil District Hospital. Every meal served plays an important role in a patient's experience and recovery, and you'll be a vital part of delivering a high-quality service to patients, visitors and staff.

Whether you have previous catering experience or are looking for a new opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Full training will be provided

Each Catering Assistant plays a vital role in our catering services team. From delivering food to wards for patients, working in our retail outlets, making sandwiches, to helping us clean our catering spaces, it's all key work and safety is critical.

As a Catering Assistant, you'll support a wide range of catering activities across the hospital, helping to ensure that food is prepared, delivered and served safely and efficiently. You'll work across catering production, ward services and retail outlets, providing excellent service while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and food safety.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering meals, beverages and catering supplies to wards and departments.
• Preparing sandwiches, salads and other basic food items.
• Serving customers in hospital retail outlets and providing excellent customer service.
• Operating tills and handling daily sales records.
• Maintaining clean, safe and hygienic catering environments.
• Operating dishwashing equipment and cleaning catering utensils and equipment.
• Assisting with stock deliveries and storing supplies safely.
• Supporting catering functions and events when required.

Every meal matters. Every interaction matters. As a Catering Assistant, you'll be part of a team that helps create a positive experience for patients and supports the delivery of exceptional healthcare services.

If you are hardworking, customer-focused and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

For a full breakdown of the role with a detailed person specification please see the full attached job description.

Qualifications

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Experience

Understanding of Allergen Regulations
An understanding of diets within a Healthcare setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Band

Band 2

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-Time, Full-Time