Hospital Catering Assistant — Patient & Visitor Dining

NHS Golden Jubilee; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Job summary

NHS Golden Jubilee University National Hospital is recruiting a Food Catering Assistant to join our Catering Team. You will deliver high-quality food and beverage services to patients, visitors and staff while maintaining safety standards.

You will work across wards, dining facilities and vending areas, supporting menu guidance, dietary requirements and customer service with a friendly, professional approach.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience required.
• Experience in catering/food service environment preferred.
• Experience with cash handling and financial records.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and health & safety regulations.
• Strong communication, literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to work to tight timescales in a busy service.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide food and beverage services to staff, patients and visitors.
• Assist patients with menu selections and dietary needs.
• Deliver meals and trays to wards and patient areas.
• Operate tills and complete cash handling and records.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and health & safety.
• Keep catering areas clean and stocked; replenish stock.
• Support vending operations and ensure service areas are tidy.
• Complete service and temperature records and communicate with team.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food hygiene

Communication

Teamwork

Numeracy

Education

Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

NHS Golden Jubilee University National Hospital is recruiting a Food Catering Assistant to join our Catering Team. You will deliver high-quality food and beverage services to patients, visitors and staff while maintaining safety standards.

You will work across wards, dining facilities and vending areas, supporting menu guidance, dietary requirements and customer service with a friendly, professional approach.