Catering Assistant - Higher Level

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Catering Assistant to maintain cleanliness in work areas, serve food, and prepare meals. The role involves various catering duties within a healthcare setting, including food preparation and service under strict health standards. Full training will be provided, offering an opportunity for hands-on experience in catering within a respected institution. The position requires applicants to cover their own DBS certificate costs.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain cleanliness in work areas.
• Skills in receiving and checking goods per order.
• Ability to serve food and check temperature levels.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standards of cleanliness in work areas.
• Serve food to staff and check temperature levels.
• Prepare vegetables, fruits, and salads.

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Northumbria Healthcare - NHFM (Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management). We have a position available for a Catering Assistant to join the team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the standards of cleanliness in work areas by approved methods.
• Receive, check for quality, temperature and correct quantity of goods as per order to suppliers, and store goods within HACCP time limits.
• Demonstrate the ability to serve food to staff and check temperature levels in accordance with Food Temperature Regulations.
• Operate the central dish wash machine; clean, dry and check staff/ward crockery and cutlery.
• Prepare vegetables, fruits and salads; prepare and dispatch meals.
• Serve food in the restaurant and in the Dining Room and associated areas; prepare sandwiches, hot snacks and beverages where applicable.
• Clean and restock vending machines and operate the Staff Dining Room cash register.

About NHFM

NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provides specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.

Notes

It is a requirement of NHFML that all successful applicants pay for their own DBS certificate, if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

This vacancy will include all areas of catering and serving meals on wards, of which full training will be provided.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025