Catering Assistant | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Manchester seeks a team player for kitchen and food service roles. Responsibilities include assisting with food preparation for service users, maintaining hygiene standards, and adhering to safety practices. Ideal candidates should possess or be able to achieve a level 2 food hygiene knowledge and have good communication skills. This role offers competitive pay enhancements and generous annual leave policies, making it a great opportunity for growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

30% pay enhancement for evenings and Saturdays

60% pay enhancement for Sundays and Bank holidays

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Candidates must have or be able to gain at least level 2 food hygiene knowledge.
• Experience in kitchen duties is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food service to service users.
• Basic kitchen duties as needed.
• Prepare and serve food items on patient wards.
• Adhere to safe working practices in food hygiene.

Skills

Team player

Great communicator

Ability to think on feet

Education

Level 2 food hygiene knowledge

Job description

Overview

A Fantastic opportunity to Join our team at our new purpose built hospital in North Manchester.

The successful candidate will be a great team player working in our kitchens and service points, who is capable of helping the teams to continue in delivering a fantastic food service to our service users within the units. They will be a great communicator, and have the ability to think on their feet.

Candidates will be expected to have or to be able to gain at least a level 2 food hygiene level of knowledge.

Responsibilities

The role will include basic kitchen duties as well as assisting in food service to our service users.

• To provide a customer focused service
• Preparation and service of food items on patient wards
• To adhere to safe working practices in all aspects of food hygiene
• To adhere to all safe working practices in all aspects of risk management and security
• To undertake mandatory training and comply with all food safety policies relevant to the post

Immigration

Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship unless you meet criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.

Employer

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world’s most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Benefits

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work schemeSalary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Application deadline

This advert closes on Friday 2 Jan 2026.