# Catering Assistant Band 2

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Town:** Lincoln
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Estates and facilities
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum, £16,679 pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent: 24.75 hours per week post
- **Employment type:** Permanent: 24.75 hours per week post24.75 hours per week (Part time hours)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-27T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-13T11:06:53.674Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lincolnshire/Boston/United_Lincolnshire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Catering/Catering-v8150339
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8150339?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ulh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We have a vacancy in the catering department for a Catering Assistant with flexibility to work in all areas of catering .  The duties for this post will include providing daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment and utensils,  supporting  the kitchen team with the kitchen cleanliness, removing waste regularly to the designated areas and ensuring a high standard of personal and general cleanliness and hygiene to comply with statuary regulations.

You will be required to work in very cold and very hot conditions. You will be working 5 days from 7 and the hours of work will mainly be 9am till 15:30pm, working every other weekend  however  we require  the successful candidate  to be flexible for the needs of the service.

3 Posts of 16 hours a week

2 Posts of 24.75 hours a week

### Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated individual with initiative to assist in a very busy area. with good communications skills and be able to follow written and verbal instructions and follow strict hygiene regulations.

Some knowledge of HACCP AND COSHH would be advantageous.

Supporting the departments  cleanliness and hygiene,,  supporting the delivery of  meals for patient and satellite units , loading trolleys and general cleaning duties.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- - Basic Food Hygiene certificate or Willingness to work towards.

**Desirable**

- - Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

### Previous experience

**Essential**

- - Evidence of high personal standards
- - Experienced in working within catering services

**Desirable**

- Previous experience working in a large scale catering department

### Specific Requirements

**Essential**

- - Ability to work as part of a team.
- - Ability to work under pressure and meet the demands of the service.
- - Able to work in high and low temperature areas.

### Evidence of knowledge, skills, aptitudes

**Essential**

- - Good communication skills
- - Able to operate machinery after training
- - Capable of working without direct supervision
- - Knowledge of Health & Safety, manual handling, COSHH
- - Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- - Able to complete simple records
- - Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework

**Desirable**

- - Experience in using catering equipment
- - Knowledge of food service including dietary requirements and portion control
- - Good customer care skills

## Documents

- [ceo welcome letter (pdf, 83.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2883)
- [ulht staff networks (pdf, 13.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2739)
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- [357-pr-557-24 jd and personal specifications (pdf, 240.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10449962)

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