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Job overview
Are you experienced in the Catering Field? Are you looking for a new opportunity? Do you want to progress your career in an outstanding rated NHS Trust? If you answered yes to these three questions…. The Facilities team require a Catering Assistant!
We are recruiting to two weekend posts. If you are successful, you will be allocated to either of the following shift patterns:
- 10 hours - Saturday & Sunday - 08:00-13:00
- 15 hours - Saturday & Sunday - 07:00-15:00
The ideal candidate will:-
- Have previous experience or relevant qualifications in Catering
- Be personable, motivating and friendly
- Have a desire to provide a comfortable environment for our patients
- Have strong communication and organisational skills.
Main duties of the job
On a day to day basis, duties will include:-
- Assist in the delivery of sandwich/salad prep & picking and packing in the Catering Department.
- Ensuring that stock levels are maintained and placing orders where required.
- Support your colleagues in other areas of catering service delivery.
- Work as part of the team in the delivery of Catering Services across the site
- Working within the fridge/freezer rooms
In exchange, we will offer:-
- A competitive salary
- Additional payments for working unsocial hours
- 27 days annual leave + Bank holidays
- Market leading Pension Scheme
- Access to a multitude of discounts in local and national outlets.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Able to use a tablet for ordering patient food and taking surveys
- Able to use cleaning equipment, some of which may be of an industrial quality
- Able to electronically order required cleaning stocks To ensure they are ready to be used as needed
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Education – Reading and writing plus basic numeric skills
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This advert is for Catering Assistant - WGH with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Bristol, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pa pro rata + unsocial. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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