# Bank Catering Assistant - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- **Location:** Charing Cross Hospital; St Mary's Hospital (The Bays)
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Catering assistant
- **Salary:** £17.81
- **Contract type:** Bank
- **Employment type:** Flexible working
- **Closing date:** 2026-12-31T23:59:59.999Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-06T06:00:34.915Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9290-26-1141
- **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9290-26-1141/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9290-26-1141
- **Employer website:** https://www.imperial.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job summary

Join the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Bank

Are you passionate about delivering excellent customer service and making a difference to patients' experiences? Join the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Bank as a Catering Assistant and play a vital role in supporting patient care across one of the UK's leading NHS trusts.

As a Bank Catering Assistant, you'll have the flexibility to choose shifts that suit you while working as part of a dedicated team committed to providing high-quality food and hospitality services, whilst promoting their core values: Kind. Expert. Collaborative. Aspirational. Every meal you serve contributes to patient wellbeing and recovery, making this a rewarding role where you can have a real impact every day.

### Main duties of the job

What You'll Be Doing

Preparing and serving patient meals in a safe, hygienic, and professional manner.

Supporting patients by providing a friendly, welcoming, and compassionate service.

Working closely with ward and kitchen teams to ensure meals are delivered accurately and on time.

Ensuring individual dietary requirements and preferences are met.

Maintaining clean, organised pantry and food service areas in line with health and safety standards.

Assisting with stock control, stock rotation, and ensuring food quality standards are maintained.

Delivering meals and provisions to wards and clinical areas when required.

Supporting supervisors and managers in achieving service excellence and operational targets.

Completing quality checks, audits, and documentation to maintain high service standards.

Working flexibly across different hospital departments and food service areas.

### About us

Why Join the Bank?

Flexible working to fit around your lifestyle

Choose the shifts that work for you

Competitive hourly rates

Gain valuable experience within a leading NHS Trust

Work as part of a supportive and friendly team

Make a meaningful contribution to patient care and recovery

### Details

- Date posted: 05 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £17.81 an hour Band 2 - Hourly Rate includes WTD
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: C9290-26-1141
- Job locations: Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8RF, United Kingdom, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London, W2 1NY, United Kingdom, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0HS, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

What We're Looking For

- A positive attitude and commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- The ability to work efficiently in a busy environment.
- A caring and professional approach when interacting with patients, visitors, and colleagues.
- Awareness of food hygiene and health & safety standards (training can be provided).

## Person Specification

### Pre-Application Questions

**Essential**

- Can you provide evidence of the required immunisations or immunity status for:
- Hepatitis B (Hep B)
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
- Yes / No
- Do you have a basic understanding of spoken and written English to follow instructions and communicate effectively in the workplace?
- Please note: Candidates will be required to complete a Basic English assessment as part of the recruitment process.

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