Catering Assistant - Cold Room - (Part time)

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

Job summary

A national health service in Poole is looking for a part-time Catering Assistant to prepare food items and ensure cleanliness in the cold room. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of catering experience and must be flexible and reliable. A salary of £24,465 yearly (pro rata) is offered, along with provided cold-room clothing. The role may transfer to an NHS subsidiary in 2025, maintaining NHS terms and conditions.

Benefits

Cold-room clothing provided

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in catering.
• Good understanding of food safety regulations.
• Openness to change and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble food items including sandwiches and salads.
• General cleaning of the cold room and work area.
• Assist with patient production line duties.

Skills

Food safety awareness

Reliability

Flexibility

Education

GCSE (Grade D or above)

Basic Food Hygiene

Job description

Catering Assistant – Cold Room (Part time)

Closing date: 26 November 2025

Base location: Poole Hospital

Interview date: Thursday 4th December 2025

Part‑time role – 12 hours per week.

Job responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble food items – sandwiches, salads, baguettes, panini’s and salad bar.
• General cleaning of the cold room and work area.
• Assist with patient production line duties as required.

Requirements

• Qualifications: GCSE (Grade D or above), Basic Food Hygiene, awareness of relevant training (e.g., Allergen information).
• Experience: Prior work in catering (minimum 2 years), experience in food handling.
• Knowledge: Good understanding of food safety regulations.
• Personal skills: Identify improvement opportunities; openness to change; reliability; ability to work in a cold environment; flexibility and availability weekends.

Additional information

Cold‑room clothing (boots, socks, thermal garments, snoods, sweatshirts) will be provided.

This role is part of the Operational Estates service and may transfer to an NHS wholly‑owned subsidiary in October 2025; the new arrangement will maintain NHS AFC terms and conditions.

Disclosure and Barring Service check required under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Recruitment note: Applicants previously rejected within 3 months will not be reconsidered.

Salary: £24,465 per year (pro rata for part‑time).