Catering Stores Assistant

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Retford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Catering Stores Assistant at Rampton Hospital to ensure stocks of food and provisions are maintained, enabling high quality meals for patients, staff and visitors.

Hours are 10am–6pm, with weekends and bank holidays. Training will be provided; previous healthcare catering experience is desirable but not essential. DBS checks are required at appointment and subject to deductions from salary.

Qualifications

• Experience or working within a catering, cleaning or portering environment.
• Experience in healthcare catering setting desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain stock levels and order food/provisions.
• Ensure all stock received meets health and safety standards.
• Liaise with suppliers as needed.

Skills

Catering experience

Health & Safety

Customer service

Flexibility

Education

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Catering/support services qualification

Job description

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Catering Stores Assistant

The closing date is 28 October 2026

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the busy Catering Team at Rampton Hospital to work within the Catering Stores.

The hours will be working 10am to 6pm, including Weekends and Bank Holidays.

Previous experience or working within a catering environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

Rampton High Secure Support Staff Allowance - £2,000 applies to this post

Main duties of the job

To support the Catering Team by ensuring adequate stocks of food and provisions are available to enable to the Department to provide high quality food to patients, staff and visitors.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Job responsibilities

To support the Catering Department which provides high quality, safe and nutritious food for patients, staff and visitors. Specifically undertaking Catering Responsibilities as detailed in the Job Description following task schedules, method statements and procedures.

The Catering Stores Assistant is required to maintain stock levels and order food/provisions as necessary, ensuring all stock received is to the required Health and Safety standards.

Liaising with Suppliers as necessary.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £15 per year applies

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience or working within a catering, cleaning or portering environment
• Experience of working within healthcare environment which may include: a catering, cleaning or portering function.
• Experience of working within a food safety management system (HACCP).

Qualifications

• An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices.
• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate or to work towards within the 12 months of employment (site specific).
• Understanding of a small number of routine work procedures developed through on the job training / experience.
• Recognised catering ,cleaning or support services qualification.

Skills

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Flexible in managing own time and work duties.
• Performance focused with the ability to operate within agreed performance standards.

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Training

• Ability to undertake all mandatory training as required by the individual site.
• Ability to undertake any necessary skills and competency training required by the post.

Knowledge

• A good understanding of customer service
• Knowledge and awareness of special diets and allergens.
• Understanding of the responsibility relating to H&S at work and COSHH.
• Knowledge of Manual Handling.
• Knowledge of NHS policy & procedures.
• Basic knowledge of Food Safety.

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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£25,272 a yearper annum (pro rata for part time) + High Secure Allowance £2,000