# Catering Assistant - Patient Services Chorley Hospital > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant-patient-services-chorley-hospital/b7a8c7f3-7a4f-4897-9af0-c56545e9fa36 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant-patient-services-chorley-hospital/b7a8c7f3-7a4f-4897-9af0-c56545e9fa36.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Catering assistant - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 Per Annum, Pro Rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: 37.5 - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 days over 7) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-15T14:05:28.198Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Chorley/East_Lancashire_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Catering/Catering-v8099612 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8099612?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.elht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Our team is just that – a team – all supporting each other and working together to achieve the best outcomes, and we are really proud of this. We cannot wait to welcome you to the team when you start and will have experienced Catering Staff to help you along the way. Our service is one where your passion, drive and motivation will genuinely make a real difference. Don’t just take our word for it, have a chat with Kevin Herbert our Relief Catering Manager (contact details below). Catering experience is desirable along with a Level 2 Certificate in food safety though this is not essential, as full training will be given. To find out more, watch a quick video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N87udsSzNqU ### Main duties of the job You will deal with food service in areas including wards, dining rooms and satellite venues. It goes without saying that you will be required to adhere to departmental standards and food hygiene regulations. You will also act at all times in a manner that upholds the Trust’s values, working as part of a team to ensure efficiency and excellent customer care. This is a challenging but rewarding job role and there’s no doubt that will need motivated, enthusiastic team players, who are willing to work hard within a strong team, to provide a KEY service within the hospital for both staff and patients. Come and join us here at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals a place where we are proud to work You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Duties to include, but not be limited to: - To assist with all associated duties connected with the Retail Outlet that serves staff and Visitors. - Barista Training would be an advantage in this role alongside Customer Services experience, but not essential as full training would be given. - The post-holder will be required to adhere to departmental standards and food hygiene regulations. - To act at all times in a manner that upholds the Trust’s values, working as part of a team to ensure efficiency and excellent customer care. - Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure an accurate exchange of information about catering tasks and service needs - Communicate with a range of customers in person and over the telephone to understand individual needs and provide information relating to the catering service - Undertake all duties relating to food service, including: - preparing food service areas and equipment serving food and drinks in patient / staff dining outlets and on the patient meal assembly belt serving food and drinks at hospitality events held on Trust premises and occasionally in other locations - preparing food service areas and equipment - serving food and drinks in patient / staff dining outlets and on the patient meal assembly belt - serving food and drinks at hospitality events held on Trust premises and occasionally in other locations - delivering and collecting meal trolleys to/from wards and departments - clearing and tidying up after any catering operation - Undertake cleaning either manually or using mechanical equipment provided e.g. cleaning of areas, washing of crockery, cutlery and utensils - Operate cash registers in retail areas, demonstrating diligence at all times ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Previous experience in the food/catering industry - Previous experience in dealing with the public - Awareness of the standards of hygiene and cleanliness within the food industry **Desirable** - Knowledge of Therapeutic diets - Awareness of confidentiality in an NHS environment - Knowledge of Information Governance ### Qualifications & Education **Essential** - Good general education to GCSE standard - Willingness to work towards Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety, COSHH, Food Hygiene and Allergen Awareness (in-house training to be provided) **Desirable** - Level 2 certificate in H.A.C.C.P - COSHH qualification - Basic Health and Safety - Level 2 Certificate in Food Hygiene - Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety - Level 2 Certificate in Allergen Awareness ## Documents - [job description and person specification (pdf, 416.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10393635) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.