Catering Assistant - Patient meals services

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Wonford; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wonford is seeking a Catering Assistant for patient meal services. The role involves serving food and beverages to patients, ensuring hygiene standards, and delivering excellent customer care. Candidates should possess strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work well under pressure. Full-time hours with a rotating schedule including weekends, offering a salary of £24,465 per year.

Benefits

27 days paid annual leave

Access to occupational health services

Staff discounts on shopping and fitness

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care or catering services is advantageous.
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service.
• Flexibility to work varied hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Serve and deliver food and beverages to patients in the ward.
• Load and deliver trolleys and perform associated cleaning duties.
• Maintain a tidy work area and ensure food hygiene standards.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Customer care skills

Job description

Catering Assistant - Patient meals services

Job details

• Posting date: 18 November 2025
• Salary: £24,465.00 per year
• Additional salary information: £24465.00 a year
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 02 December 2025
• Location: Exeter, EX2 5DW
• Company: NHS Jobs
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: C0023-25-1988

Summary

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. The post holder will be required to work on the wards and within the Patient Meal Service kitchen. The post holder will be required to serve and deliver all food and beverage requirements to patients on the ward, load and deliver trolleys and associated cleaning duties. We would expect the post holder to have excellent organisational and communication skills and work well under pressure whilst delivering excellent customer care to our patients.

Working Pattern: 30 hours per week. 3 week rota – working 2 out of 3 weekends. 10:30‑18.30

Interview Date: Week commencing 8th December

For further information please contact: Natasha Faber, Patients Meal Service Manager.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and ‘At Risk’ status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we’ll help you get there.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and our family‑friendly policies. If you’re starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You’ll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit. You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme.

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we’d love to hear from you.