Catering Assistant - Royal Hospital Retail Outlets - Full Time


Location
Salary
£25,272 per annum pro rata
Profession
Catering assistant
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
22 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
08 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

8 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Skills

    Communication skills

  • Skills

    Data inputting

  • Skills

    Team working skills

  • Knowledge

    A general understanding of why good food hygiene is important

  • Knowledge

    Health and safety basic knowledge

  • Knowledge

    Numeracy and literacy skills

  • Experience

    Previous catering experience

  • Experience

    This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations

Desirable

4 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Knowledge

    Barista training

  • Knowledge

    Knowledge of cash till systems

  • Experience

    Previous Industrial Catering experience

  • Experience

    Previous use of cleaning machinery, Dishwashing or pan washing machinery

Job overview

This position is based in the Royal Liverpool Hospital and is part of the retail facilities that are onsite.

The post will be based in the Royal Liverpool Hospital but with the expectation if the possibility arises to support other sites Broadgreen & Aintree Hospital.

This position is retail based but with expectation to support at ward level with patient feeding if required.

This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. By proceeding, you are confirming that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women’s Hospital or, The Walton Centre. Confirmation will be sought for all successful applicants via an IAT

Main duties of the job

The following Catering Assistant band 2 vacancy has become available at The Royal Liverpool hospital

Varying working hours (37.5 hrs per week) on a Mon - Sun (5 over 7 roster) primarily in the Skyline Restaurant, however the successful applicant may be required to work in any of the hospital retail outlets as per the business requirement.

Involved in the preparation and service of meals to patients, Staff & Visitors.

Required to undertake a wide range of cleaning and monitoring duties associated with maintaining food hygiene within the main kitchens, dining room and coffee shops.

Ensuring that at all time a high quality service provision is offered, maintaining trust values.

We are looking for staff who are self motivated and can work in a team or on their own unsupervised. You will be working in a busy hospital and can be moved as the needs of the service requires, also you may be required to work Bank holidays including Christmas Day. Although training will be given for all positions, a good knowledge of catering is required.

This is an exciting opportunity but the successful candidate needs to be flexible.

This post requires previous catering experience, including cooking snacks and front of house service

Please ensure you put all relevant experience on the application form

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Required to undertake a wide range of cleaning and monitoring duties associated with maintaining food hygiene within the main kitchens, ward kitchens, dining room and coffee shops.

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.

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This advert is for Catering Assistant - Royal Hospital Retail Outlets - Full Time with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Catering assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.

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