Hospice Catering Assistant: Fresh Food & Patient Service

NHS Jobs; Hereford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

St Michaels Hospice in Hereford is seeking a part‑time Catering Assistant to support food preparation, cooking, serving and cleaning across staff, patients and visitors. The role requires adherence to food hygiene standards and regulatory compliance, with duties spanning kitchen, stores and equipment maintenance.

You will work around 22.5 hours per week, including weekends on a rota, with DBS checks and safety awareness emphasized.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification required; training provided if needed.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations and HACCP processes essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and cook meals in line with menus and under supervision.
• Deliver high standard of customer service to staff, patients and visitors.
• Monitor food usage and manage wastage.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen, store room, and catering equipment.
• Provide guidance to staff and volunteers in catering tasks.
• Follow safeguarding, GDPR and health & safety requirements.
• Attend team meetings and communicate effectively with the Catering Manager.

Skills

Food hygiene level 2

COSHH knowledge

HACCP knowledge

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

St Michaels Hospice in Hereford is seeking a part‑time Catering Assistant to support food preparation, cooking, serving and cleaning across staff, patients and visitors. The role requires adherence to food hygiene standards and regulatory compliance, with duties spanning kitchen, stores and equipment maintenance.

You will work around 22.5 hours per week, including weekends on a rota, with DBS checks and safety awareness emphasized.