# Catering Assistant - Tower Block > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant-tower-block/a11d04d2-e340-463c-8fff-7ff8055e5c2d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant-tower-block/a11d04d2-e340-463c-8fff-7ff8055e5c2d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Liverpool - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (2 vacancies available: 1 x 37.5 hours and 1 x 22.5 hours) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-08T12:51:17.893Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Catering/Catering-v8140803 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8140803?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ***PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY*** A Catering Assistant vacancy has become available at Liverpool University Hospital. There is 2 posts available Post 1 : Monday,tuesday, Sunday 07:00-15:00 wednesday & Thursday 10:30-18:30 . Post 2 : 16:15-20:45 5 days out of 7 These posts are based in the Tower Block of Aintree Hospital. The tower block is the patient kitchen. Duties include collecting patient menus on the wards, stock issues, stock control, belt service, dish washing, pan washing and kitchen cleaning. There may be requirement for working front of house in retail units, which includes using the till. Training will be given. The role does involve standing for long periods of time in a hot and humid environment. IT skills are required for all positions as the Trust does mandatory training and yearly appraisals online. You will be required to study for your level 2 Food Hygiene certificate, Level 2 Food Allergen training  and NVQ 2. Experience of industrial catering is required. We are looking for staff who are self motivated and can work in a team or on their own unsupervised. Although the jobs are primarily based in the unit advertised, you may be required to work anywhere within the catering department depending on the needs of the service. This could include the Royal & Broadgreen hospitals. You may also be required to work bank holidays, including Christmas Day. ### Main duties of the job Involved in the preparation and service of meals to patients, staff and visitors. 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. Ensuring that at all times, a high quality service provision is offered, maintaining Trust values. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Work as directed by catering supervisors in accordance with local procedures. Assist chefs with basic food preparation and cooking. Use of equipment and machinery and cleaning materials as required. Use of industrial catering equipment Taking and recording of food temperatures as directed, report temperature failures. Compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety regulations Please refer to the attached job description for full details ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - An understanding of the importance of good food hygiene - Health and safety basic knowledge - Numeracy and literacy skills **Desirable** - Barista training - Knowledge of cash till systems ### Experience **Essential** - Previous catering experience **Desirable** - Previous Industrial Catering experience - Previous use of cleaning machinery, Dishwashing or pan washing machinery ### Qualifications **Essential** - Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent **Desirable** - Food/Hygiene certificate ## Documents - [risk id (pdf, 432.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10439441) - [recruitment documents (pdf, 383.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10439442) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 263.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10439440) ## 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.