Patient-Centric Hospital Food Service Assistant

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Pembury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave (pro‑rata)

NHS Pension Scheme with employer part

Blue Light card eligibility

Flexible working options

Job summary

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust’s Catering Team at Tunbridge Wells Hospital is seeking enthusiastic Food Service Assistants to help provide meals to patients, staff and visitors. You will maintain strict food safety standards and cleanliness within kitchens and dining areas, while supporting stock control and documentation in a busy hospital environment.

Full training and opportunities to gain qualifications are provided; prior catering experience is welcome but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation and service of meals for patients, staff and visitors.
• Ensuring food is handled, stored and served in accordance with food hygiene and safety procedures.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness within kitchens, pantries, dining areas and food service areas.
• Cleaning catering equipment, utensils, crockery and work surfaces.
• Monitoring, rotating and storing stock correctly, and reporting any wastage.
• Receiving deliveries and assisting with stock checks and stock control processes.
• Completing documentation including temperature records, cleaning schedules and other departmental records.
• Reporting equipment faults, hazards, incidents and near misses in a timely manner.
• Supporting compliance with health and safety, infection prevention and control, and departmental procedures.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure an efficient and reliable catering service.

Job description

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust’s Catering Team at Tunbridge Wells Hospital is seeking enthusiastic Food Service Assistants to help provide meals to patients, staff and visitors. You will maintain strict food safety standards and cleanliness within kitchens and dining areas, while supporting stock control and documentation in a busy hospital environment.

Full training and opportunities to gain qualifications are provided; prior catering experience is welcome but not essential.