# Catering Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant/0d1d3285-2575-4df9-8266-7b966a4402d3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant/0d1d3285-2575-4df9-8266-7b966a4402d3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust - **Town:** Shrewsbury - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum / pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 15 hours per week (Including evening and weekends) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T14:51:38.742Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Shropshire/Bridgnorth/Shropshire_Community_Health_NHS_Trust/Catering/Catering-v8056695 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8056695?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Please note that this job does not meet the requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK. To work as part of a team to provide a service of food to Bridgnorth  Community Hospital. Working in accordance with work schedule as required To produce a high level of quality in the preparation of meals Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment. ### Main duties of the job - Ensuring a good standard of quality control during preparations, cooking and despatch of food.  This will include documentation of the process in accordance with a safe food system. - To prepare special diets. - Serving meals and taking of cash for dining room till whenever necessary. - Responsible for practising good hygiene in regard to all aspects of the working of a catering department and including the maintenance of a good standard of personal hygiene - Assisting with the washing/drying up at lunch time. - Ensuring that all freezers/fridges are cleaned and defrosted regularly. - To complete food orders when required - Assisting with ward stores order. - To be responsible for the induction and training of new catering staff and that all training is documented. - Responsible for taking receipt of goods and putting away in the appropriate area’s - Accepting and checking delivery of goods as necessary. - The handling of money and filling in the appropriate form. - To attend training courses and meetings when required. - Reporting Incidents ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role. ## Job Details Please note that this job does not meet the requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK. To work as part of a team to provide a service of food to Bridgnorth Community Hospital. Working in accordance with work schedule as required To produce a high level of quality in the preparation of meals Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment. ## Job Description Ensuring a good standard of quality control during preparations, cooking and despatch of food. This will include documentation of the process in accordance with a safe food system. To prepare special diets. Serving meals and taking of cash for dining room till whenever necessary. Responsible for practising good hygiene in regard to all aspects of the working of a catering department and including the maintenance of a good standard of personal hygiene Assisting with the washing/drying up at lunch time. Ensuring that all freezers/fridges are cleaned and defrosted regularly. To complete food orders when required Assisting with ward stores order. To be responsible for the induction and training of new catering staff and that all training is documented. Responsible for taking receipt of goods and putting away in the appropriate area’s Accepting and checking delivery of goods as necessary. The handling of money and filling in the appropriate form. To attend training courses and meetings when required. Reporting Incidents ## Responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Substantial experience of cooking in a commercial setting, to include the following:  planning meals and menus, including catering for special diets and allergies  preparing food  using commercial kitchen equipment  storing food correctly  supervisory skills ### Knowlegde and Skills **Essential** - General awareness of safety in the workplace, Be able to follow Instruction and prioritise workload - Good communicational skills - Ability to lead and motivate staff - Good Organisational skillsGeneral awareness of safety in the workplace, Be able to follow Instruction and prioritise workload ### Trainning and Qualifications **Essential** - City and Guilds 706 1 and 2 or equivalent substantial experience - Food Hygiene Certificate - Level 2 - Literacy and numeracy standard to level 1 or equivalent ## Documents - [hospital cook (pdf, 408.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10346592) - [privacy notice (pdf, 326.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2731) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 75.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2730) ## 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.