# Catering Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant/0387fc09-aef3-46ca-8fb6-5f1fd48e6f8d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant/0387fc09-aef3-46ca-8fb6-5f1fd48e6f8d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Derby - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 14.5 hours per week (3 days per week mainly Mon - Wed with the occasional weekend) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-13T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-30T15:10:45.612Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Derby/Derbyshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Catering/Catering-v8128390 - **Employer website:** https://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking an enthusiastic and hardworking Catering Assistant to join our friendly dedicated catering team at the Kingsway and Radbourne Units, although you may be required to work at other local sites on occasion. Catering Assistants within the hospital have a key role in maintaining a high standard of meal provision to patients, staff and visitors to the hospitals. You should have good organisational and communication skills, be flexible in your approach to work whilst demonstrating an ability to work using your own initiative and work as part of a team. This is a lovely team working environment with good benefits with 27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays pro rata. Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. ### Main duties of the job To be an integral member of the Catering Team ensuring the safe provision of catering services to patients, staff and visitors. Post involves working in the kitchen, restaurant, coffee shops and pot wash on a rota basis as required. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Assisting with food service within the kitchen or with the supply of refreshments for meetings. Serving in the coffee shop, friendly and customer focused service, promoting drinks and extra sales by selling up. Help in the cleaning and wash up area with the washing of pots and pans. Including the operation of the dishwasher when required. Ensure that Health & Safety Regulations and Food Hygiene Regulations are upheld, in accordance with training and instruction provided. Assisting in the operation of the HACCP system with the checking and recording of freezers, refrigerators and vending machines and hot and cold cabinets temperatures in line with Assured Safe Catering procedures. Setting up meetings in meeting rooms/offices for the service of beverages or refreshments. Cashier duties, ensuring that all goods are sold at correct prices and entered into the till under the correct codes when working in Restaurant and Coffee Shop. Reconciling cash taken at the end of the shift and paying in daily monies to the cashier’s office when working in the Restaurant and Coffee shop. Collection of dirty crockery from offices, meeting rooms and retail areas. Delivery and collection of food trolleys to and from wards. Preparation of salads and sandwiches for patients and retail and assisting with buffets as required. Assist with the putting away of goods from suppliers when needed. General cleaning duties. To undertake cleaning within the Catering Department to ensure high standards of cleanliness are maintained and COSHH regulations adhered to. Any other relevant duties as requested by the Catering Supervisor / Catering Manager. ## Person Specification ### Qualification **Essential** - Recent Basic food hygiene certificate or equivalent experience and knowledge working in a busy Kitchen **Desirable** - Cash handling abilities/use of cash registers ### Skills and Experience **Essential** - Experience working in a busy kitchen and knowledge of food safety - Excellent customer care skills - Some experience of working on a food servery ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 384.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10425370) - [inclusivity at dhcft (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1986) - [personal accountability charter (pdf, 8.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1978) - [guidance notes for completing the application form (pdf, 138.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=971) ## 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.