Catering Assistant - Broadgreen Hospital | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a Catering Team Member for Broadgreen Hospital. The role focuses on providing high-quality food and enhancing patient experience through efficient meal service. Responsibilities include preparing and serving meals, maintaining hygiene standards, and effective communication with patients and staff. Ideal candidates should be current employees of specified organisations and possess good communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to patient care in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills are essential.
• Must be approachable, organised, and reliable.
• Current employee of one of the five LAASP organisations.

Responsibilities

• Regenerate chilled/frozen food and prepare sauces.
• Plate and serve cold and hot food items to patients.
• Probe and record food temperatures.
• Provide beverage service to patients.
• Take patient orders and communicate requirements.
• Clear meal trays and dispose of waste.
• Clean kitchen and equipment as per schedules.
• Order and receive goods to maintain stock.
• Complete departmental paperwork.
• Undertake required training for the role.
• Work cooperatively with colleagues.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Approachable

Organised

Reliable

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Catering Team Member to join Broadgreen Hospital in Liverpool. The role involves working in our ward kitchen to provide high quality food and patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Regenerate chilled/frozen food and prepare sauces.
• Plate and serve cold and hot food items with meal delivery to patients, including condiments.
• Probe and record food temperatures and record equipment temperatures.
• Provide beverage service to patients; wash and refill patient water jugs and beakers.
• Take patient orders and communicate requirements to the catering department.
• Clear meal trays, crockery and cutlery for all food areas.
• Collect, segregate and dispose of catering waste materials.
• Clean kitchen and other areas according to department cleaning schedules, including equipment, work surfaces, crockery and cutlery.
• Order and receive goods from the main catering production unit to maintain stock levels.
• Complete catering department procedural paperwork such as temperature checks and monitoring.
• Undertake training as required to fulfil this role and any further training that will enhance personal effectiveness and delivery of high standards of service.
• Work cooperatively with colleagues as part of the team and perform additional duties as directed by the catering supervisor.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Approachable, organised and reliable.
• Current employee of one of the five LAASP organisations (Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women’s Hospital or Walton Centre).

Benefits

Opening to employees of the five LAASP organisations. The advert closes on Friday 25 Dec 2026.