# Catering Assistant (Ward Operatives)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Bristol NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** North Bristol NHS Trust
- **Location:** Southmead Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Catering assistant
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £23,615 per annum (FTE) or pro-rata for part time roles
- **Contract type:** Permanent: 1 Relief staff working 37.5h a variety of different shift days Monday-Sunday. Predominant shifts being 11:00-14.30 and 15.30-19.30. 1 Subtantive contract working: 32h. Wednesday to Saturday 10.30-14.30 and 15.30-19 1 Subtantive contract working: 24h Tuesday to Thursday 15.30-19.30 and Friday 10.30-14.30/ 15.30-19.30 1 Maternity leave Fix term 12 months: Relief staff working 37.5h a variety of different shift days Monday-Sunday. Predominant shifts being 11:00-14.30 and 15.30-19.30.
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 Relief staff working a variety of different shift days. Predominant shifts being 11:00-14.30 and 15.30-19.30.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-16T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-02T08:41:11.217Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust_BFT/Facilities/Facilities-v8321687
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8321687?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nbt.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Carrying out of duties in the central Production Kitchen, Restaurant or Regen Ward Kitchens and associated areas.

### Main duties of the job

These duties include service of food, cleaning of premises and equipment, pre-preparation of food items prior to service and to regenerate cooked meals for patients at lunch and supper at ward level. It can involve taking of cash, manly via the use of cash tills. Pot wash and working in the catering stores area. Full training is given before this duty is undertaken.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

### 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

### Shortlisting Criteria

**Essential**

- To hold or obtain within 3 months of commencement of employment with NBT, a Level 2 Foundation certificate in Food Hygiene or its equivalent.
- Up to date awareness of Catering Procedures and Food Safety
- Ability to communicate with other catering staff regarding work issues and instructions
- Currently Works in the Catering Industry

**Desirable**

- - Recent relevant catering experience is desirable (Experience within the last 3 years)

## Documents

- [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3004)
- [dbs charges information (pdf, 148.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2398)
- [catering assistant (ward operatives) jd & ps (pdf, 768.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10643478)

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