Relief Cook and Catering Assistant

NHS; Darlington; On-site; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Relief Cook/Catering Assistant at a leading healthcare organization's catering team. The role involves preparing and serving food, maintaining hygiene, and ensuring high-quality customer service within a busy kitchen and coffee shop setting. The ideal candidate should be motivated, customer-focused, and possess relevant experience and qualifications in catering. Join us in providing essential services within a supportive environment for staff, patients, and visitors.

Qualifications

• Must hold NVQ Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate required.
• Basic IT skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve food to standard recipes.
• Handling cash and ordering of supplies.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Customer focused

Reliability

Flexibility

Culinary skills

Knowledge of Health & Safety

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality (706/1)

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Numeracy and Literacy to level 1

Job description

Job summary

The post holder is a member of catering team responsible for providing catering services within an eating disorder service and in house coffee shop to staff, patients and visitors, which will include preparing, cooking and serving food and beverages to standard recipes, cleaning, completion of paperwork, ordering of supplies, cash handling and provision of hospitalities. the shift pattern will be over 7 days between the hours of 7.30 am and 6.30 pm

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen for a Relief Cook/Catering Assistant (permanent) within the Trust Hotel Service's Team. This post involves shift work including late/early between the hours of 07.30 am - 6.30 pm. This is to support the catering team in the eating disorder kitchen and coffee shops . Applicants should be highly motivated, customer focused, reliable, flexible and willing to work at short notice and have the ability to work alone and as part of a team. Experience is essential and the ability to demonstrate good culinary skills and knowledge, cash handling and associated paperwork.

Knowledge is required in cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment are essential as you will be working in a demanding environment. Preparing, cooking and serving of meals in line with Hygiene Codes of Practice and legislation with particular attention to quantities (portion control), quality and the appearance of meals, assisting with maintaining the highest possible standard of hygiene and health and safety in line with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point, Assisting with menu planning

Candidates should have a good general education, and must hold a minimum of Level two Food Hygiene certificate, NVQ Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality (706/1) and have a knowledge of allergens, be willing to demonstrate commitment to undertake further training and qualifications. You are also required to be IT literate. candidate should be able to travel independently across sites.

About us

Hotel Services are part of the Estates and Facilities Management Directorate and are responsible for Cleaning, Catering, Laundry & Linen, Portering, Reception (main Receptions), Transport and Pest Control trust wide to provide a clean, safe, supportive environment in which patients can recuperate.

Hotel Services is also credited with 'Hospitality Assured', a quality standard licensed by the Institute of Hospitality. We are a customer led and service orientated team.

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

346-EF-119-24-D

Job locations

West Park Hospital

Edward Pease Way

Darlington

DL2 2TS

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality (706/1)
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and to complete Level 3 within agreed timescale
• Numeracy and Literacy to level 1

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in Catering and Hospitality (706/2)

Experience Essential

• Experience in use of cleaning materials and equipment
• Experience of working within a catering service
• Experience in general cleaning duties
• Basic IT skills

Skills and Knowlwdge Essential

• Able to follow instructions and understand written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH

Desirable

• Knowledge of National Standard of Cleanliness
• Knowledge of Basic nutrition
• Knowledge of PLACE

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality (706/1)
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and to complete Level 3 within agreed timescale
• Numeracy and Literacy to level 1

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in Catering and Hospitality (706/2)

Experience Essential

• Experience in use of cleaning materials and equipment
• Experience of working within a catering service
• Experience in general cleaning duties
• Basic IT skills

Skills and Knowlwdge Essential

• Able to follow instructions and understand written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH

Desirable

• Knowledge of National Standard of Cleanliness
• Knowledge of Basic nutrition
• Knowledge of PLACE

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Park Hospital

Edward Pease Way

Darlington

DL2 2TS

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Park Hospital

Edward Pease Way

Darlington

DL2 2TS

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)