Facilities Catering Support Assistant

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend & Bank Holiday Enhancements

NHS Employment Benefits

Development Opportunities

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is seeking a Catering Service Assistant for our Retail Restaurant at County Hospital, Stafford. You will support the busy catering team, delivering fresh meals to patients, staff and visitors and helping maintain a high standard of service.

Hours are Monday to Friday, 14:30 to 19:00, with enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays. NHS terms apply, including generous annual leave and access to staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Motivated and customer‑focused individual to support our busy retail restaurant.

Responsibilities

• presentation and service of meals to patients
• supporting the restaurant meal services
• general hygiene duties throughout the department

Job description

Position: Catering Service Assistant – Retail Restaurant (County Hospital, Stafford)

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–3:30pm

Benefits

• Weekend & Bank Holiday Enhancements
• NHS Employment Benefits
• Development Opportunities

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our progressive Catering Team at County Hospital, Stafford. We are looking for a motivated and customer-focused individual to support our busy retail restaurant, helping us deliver an exceptional service to patients, staff and visitors across the hospital.

Working alongside an experienced and friendly catering team, you will play an important role in ensuring our restaurant and wider catering services operate to a high standard. This position benefits from NHS terms and conditions, including access to generous annual leave, pension scheme, staff wellbeing support, and enhanced pay rates for any weekend or bank holiday working that may occasionally be required.

Working with an experienced team you will be delivering Fresh Food to our patients and visitors.

This position benefits from enhanced pay due to some working hours during Bank Holidays.

Work schedule

• Mon 14.30-19.00
• Tue 14.30-19.00
• Wed 14.30-19.00
• Thu 14.30-19.00
• Fri 14.30-19.00

Primary duties

• presentation and service of meals to patients
• supporting the restaurant meal services
• general hygiene duties throughout the department

The individual will need to be adaptable, hardworking and be a self-motivated individual to meet the team and operational goals.

About the Trust

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Antony Moseley Job title: Head Chef Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01785 230651