Food Service Assistant (Afternoons)

NHS Professionals; Hucknall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hucknall seeks a Food Service Assistant to join the Catering Services team. Responsibilities include serving meals to patients, maintaining food areas' cleanliness, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Candidates should have experience in catering, reliable work ethic, and a Food Safety Level 2 Certificate. This role offers competitive hourly pay and flexible shift options across multiple locations.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Essential support 24/7

Training and development opportunities

Build holiday allowance

Stakeholder pension scheme available

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering role.
• Must have Food Safety Level 2 Certificate.
• NHS experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide Food and beverage services to patients.
• Maintain cleanliness of food preparation areas.
• Assist with the safe cleaning of meal service areas.
• Inform patients about the food offer and help them choose.

Skills

Experience in a catering role

Reliable and hard working

Excellent customer service skills

Food Safety Level 2 Certificate

Job description

Food Service Assistant

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH

£12.21 - £20.95 per hour (Shift dependant)

15hrs per week average – 15.30 - 18.30 working on a 7‑week rolling rota,

We are looking for proactive and hardworking staff to work as part of our friendly team within Catering Services.

The role involves being an integrated part of the ward team providing Food and beverage services to the patients and maintaining the highest standard of cleaning to food preparation areas at ward level, ensuring at all times the highest degree of cleanliness, safety and care.

Food Service experience is desirable though full training will be given. Responsibilities will include Food and Beverage services to patients at ward level and daily cleaning tasks such as hard floors, equipment such as dishwashers, fixtures and fittings, replenishment of disposable commodities (soap, gel and hand towels) as required and the removal of waste from ward kitchens to designated collection points.

What you'll be responsible for

• Inform patients about the Hospital’s food offer and the procedure for any ad‑hoc requests and help them to make an informed choice from the range of foods and beverages.
• Order food using the hospital's electronic ordering devices.
• Serve the patients their choice and portion size of main dish, vegetables and accompaniments in an appealing and appetising way. Offer second portions if required.
• Prepare the patient meal service area with the necessary service equipment, cutlery, crockery, meal trays, food etc. Portioning, plating and service of patient meals.
• Assist with the safe and effective cleaning of meal service areas and equipment after service. Carry out daily and weekly cleaning tasks as directed through the cleaning schedules and complete the required paperwork.
• The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

You'll have the following skills/experience

• Experience in a catering role.
• NHS experience – desirable but not essential.
• Reliable and hard working with excellent customer service skills.
• Must have Food Safety Level 2 Certificate.

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits

• Competitive pay rates – work this week, get paid next week.
• Essential support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – call us anytime.
• Multi‑locational – work across neighbouring Trusts.
• Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go – access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone.
• Varied working options to suit your lifestyle – access to the Bank gives you options of ad‑hoc shifts or longer‑term placements.
• Training and development opportunities – keep up with the essentials and more.
• Build holiday allowance for every shift you work – your work‑life balance is important to us.
• Stakeholder pension scheme available – a flexible future for you and yours.

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work‑life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.

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