Patient Meals Catering Assistant | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in England is looking for staff for Ward Catering Posts to assist in providing comprehensive catering services at Hull Royal Infirmary. Responsibilities include regenerating and presenting cook-freeze food items. Applicants should have experience in catering and teamwork skills. This role does not meet criteria for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering services preferred.
• Ability to present food attractively.
• Strong teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing a comprehensive catering service.
• Regenerate and present cook-freeze food items attractively.

Skills

Catering service

Food presentation

Teamwork

Job description

Ward Catering Posts – Hull Royal Infirmary

These posts will cover Ward catering Services at Hull Royal Infirmary.

Hours and pattern

The shift pattern includes days, weekends and bank holidays with unsocial hours enhancements (as per NHS employee terms and conditions).

• Post X – 22.25 hrs per week on a 2 week rolling roster
• Week 1 – Monday 15:00–18:30, Tuesday 08:00–13:30 & 15:00–18:30, Wednesday 15:00–18:30, Saturday 08:00–13:30 & 15:00–18:30, Sunday 08:00–13:30 & 15:00–18:30
• Week 2 – Tuesday 15:00–18:30, Wednesday 15:00–18:30, Friday 08:00–13:30

• Post Z – 29.75 hrs per week over a 2 week rolling roster pattern
• Week 1 – Tuesday 15:00–18:30, Wednesday 08:00–13:30 & 15:00–18:30, Thursday 08:00–13:30 & 15:00–18:30, Friday 08:00–13:30 & 15:00–18:30
• Week 2 – Wednesday 08:00–13:30 & 15:00–18:30, Thursday 08:00–13:30 & 15:00–18:30, Friday 08:00–13:30, Saturday 08:00–13:30, Sunday 08:00–13:30

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Role purpose

The post holder will assist in the provision of a comprehensive and cost-effective catering service that meets the needs of all patients whilst fulfilling the objectives of the Trust.

To provide a full range of high quality ward catering services including the regeneration and attractive presentation of a wide range of cook-freeze food items.

About the Humber Health Partnership

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Application information

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025.