Facilities Assistant - Food Service Catering | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in England seeks motivated individuals for part-time positions as Facilities Assistants in Catering. The role involves serving food to patients and ensuring cleanliness in the kitchen areas. Training will be provided, and applicants should be able to work flexibly as part of a team. Enhanced pay rates for weekends and bank holidays are included, along with excellent employee benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays

Excellent pension

In-house training opportunities

Fantastic discounts for NHS staff

Qualifications

• Motivated individuals are desired for the catering team.
• Previous experience in catering is desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Serving patients food at lunch and tea meal times.
• Maintaining cleanliness of equipment and areas in the Ward Dining Room.
• Covering other areas when needed.

Skills

Ability to work effectively and flexibly both alone and in a team

Job description

We are looking for motivated individuals to join our catering team at Sherwood Oaks Hospital to work in the Ward Kitchens supporting the daily lunch and tea food service to patients. Previous experience of working within a Catering environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. We have several part time positions available working 2 hours a day to cover lunch and teatime food service seven days a week (including weekends and bank holidays)

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

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 £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (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 £16 per year applies.

Facilities Assistant - Catering should have the ability to work effectively and flexibly, both alone and as part of a team, maintaining a high standard of work will be essential.

Daily Shifts would be 11.30am to 1.30pm or 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Shift pattern and rota will be discussed in more detail at interview.

Main duties of the job

Serving patients food at Lunch and Tea meal times, ensuring all equipment, utensils, working surfaces and areas are kept clean and tidy using correct cleaning methods, equipment and chemicals within the Ward Dining Room.

We have in-house training to help your personal development plans and will support you with all of your training needs.

#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

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 successful applicant will be required to cover other areas when needed. The ability to work effectively and flexibly, both alone and as part of a team, maintaining a high standard of work will be essential.

The benefits include:
Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays!
Excellent pension
In-house training opportunities
Fantastic discounts for NHS staff

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Aug 2025