Catering Services Assistant

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave plus bank holidays (up‑t

NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Maternity, paternity and adoption支持

Staff networks

Health and wellbeing

Job summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a Catering Services Assistant at Evesham Community Hospital. The permanent role is 19.5 hours per week (Mon-Wed 09:00-16:00) with full training and development support.

The post offers flexible working conditions, a supportive team, and opportunities to grow within the catering and hospital services. The role involves patient meal service, food preparation, stock control, and maintaining hygiene standards in line with NHS

Qualifications

• Non-specified, but relevant qualification and/or practical experience relevant to the role.
• Previous experience of catering in an employed capacity.
• Knowledge of hygiene standards and infection control within the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Taking patients meal orders face to face; serving patient meals; clearing away; washing up; cleaning of departments and equipment; food prep; receiving and monitoring deliveries; putting food items away; following all guidance on labelling and stock control.

Education

Non-specified, but relevant qualification and/or practical experience relevant to the role

Job description

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Catering Services Assistant

The closing date is 18 November 2026

We currently have a permanent catering vacancy at Evesham Community Hospital, Evesham WR11 1JT working 19.5hours per week (Monday - Wednesday 09.00-16.00)

We pride ourselves on maintaining catering standards to a 5-star environmental health audit process and in line with the National Standards for Healthcare Food and Drink.

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job

Join our teams, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career to include flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support.

Working alongside dietetics and clinical teams, catering services ensure patients receive nutritionally balanced diets to support their recovery, in accordance with national standards and the Trusts Food and Drink Strategy.

You will be part of a team who deliver a fully comprehensive quality catering service offering choice to patients, staff and visitors which meets legislative and mandatory requirements, in accordance with schedules and procedures. You must maintain a high standard for all food and beverage preparation including hot, cold and ambient items.

The post will consist of varied duties to include taking patients meal orders face to face, serving patient meals, clearing away, washing up, cleaning of departments and equipment, food prep, receiving and monitoring deliveries, putting food items away, following all guidance on labelling and stock control.

In return, you will receive full support, training and guidance to enable you to undertake all catering duties

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria of the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached

Qualifications

• Non-specified, but relevant qualification and/or practical experience relevant to the role

Experience

• Previous experience of catering in an employed capacity

Knowledge

• Knowledge of hygiene standards and infection control within the workplace

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

£25,272 a yearpro rata per annum (£12.92 per hour)