Catering Assistant - Aintree patient facing

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking self-motivated staff for a part-time catering role. You will prepare food, manage customer care, and handle cash in a busy hospital environment. Required qualifications include a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and previous catering experience. This position offers the opportunity to work across multiple hospital sites and adapt to various tasks. Ideal candidates will possess effective communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience required.
• Mandatory IT skills for online training.
• Understanding of good food hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and make drinks in the coffee shop.
• Manage cleaning and customer care.
• Stock shelves and handle cash.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork skills

Data inputting

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

The catering department at Liverpool University Hospitals is an exciting place to work.

We feed all of the patients but also have modern retail units, aiming to bring high street concepts into the hospital for staff and visitors.

All outlets are busy, and we seek staff who can encourage sales. These roles are very rewarding.

We are looking for self-motivated staff who can work independently or as part of a team. Flexibility and openness to change are essential. These positions are based in a busy hospital environment, and you may be moved as needed, including working bank holidays like Christmas Day. Other site work may also be required.

Main duties of the job

The Coffee Shop

Located at the main entrance of Aintree Hospital, the role involves food preparation, making hot drinks, cleaning, customer care, cash handling, stocking shelves, and stock rotation.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust includes Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, and Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust, sharing a goal to improve patient care.

The group employs over 16,800 colleagues, serving over 630,000 people across Merseyside, providing general, emergency, and specialized regional hospital services.

Aintree University Hospital is the main trauma center for Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts regional services including an award-winning stroke unit. Broadgreen Hospital offers elective surgery, diagnostics, and rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specializes in women and babies' health, delivering over 7,200 babies annually. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest in the country to offer inpatients 100% single bedrooms, focusing on complex care and specialist services.

Job details

Date posted: 31 July 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £24,465 per year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 287-CEF-147-25

Location: Aintree site, Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL

Job responsibilities

While primarily based in the advertised unit, you may be required to work across the catering department, including the Royal site, Broadgreen, or in patient kitchens. IT skills are necessary for all positions, as the Trust conducts mandatory training and annual appraisals online.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Additional food/hygiene certificates

Experience (Essential)

• Previous catering experience

Experience (Desirable)

• Industrial catering experience
• Experience with cleaning machinery, dishwashing, or pan washing machinery

Knowledge (Essential)

• Numeracy and literacy skills
• Knowledge of health & safety regulations
• Understanding of good food hygiene practices

Knowledge (Desirable)

• Barista training
• Experience with cash till systems

Skills (Essential)

• Effective communication
• Data inputting
• Teamwork skills

Additional information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check for criminal convictions.

Applications from those requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. For details, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Applicants must present a criminal record certificate from any country where they have resided for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

Employer details

Employer: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Aintree site, Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/