# Catering Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant/21bda206-5a34-49fe-b0a8-899971799ad0
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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- **Town:** St Leonards On Sea
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Estates and facilities
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Tuesday 9-13.30, 18-20.30, Wed 9.30-20.30, Thursday 15-20.30, Week 2 Mon 15-20.30, Tues 7-13.00, Thurs 15-20.30)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-23T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-09T08:21:21.472Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/St_Leonards/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust//-v8098618
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8098618?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for a first class Catering Assistant  to work within Catering at Conquest Hospital.

You will be working as part of a varied Team within ESHT carrying out an important roll within Catering ensuring the patients receive the nutrition they require in a safe and hygienic manner. This position is very varied and you will liaise with Catering staff and Ward staff.

What We’re Looking For

- A love for delivering an amazing food service.
- A positive, proactive team player.
- Can do attitude with flexibility.
- A true team player who enjoys working collaboratively

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

- Supportive, friendly team environment.
- Make a real impact on patient wellbeing and visitor experience.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Great NHS benefits, including pension, staff discounts, and wellbeing support.

- Be part of a team that delivers catering services t patients, staff and visitors
- Assist in the moving of food trollies.
- Clearing and cleaning trollies and service areas. .
- Ensure compliance with food safety and health & safety standards.
- Support the team in all areas of the department.

### Main duties of the job

Are you passionate about food service and being part of a team that makes a real difference every day? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our friendly Hospital Catering Department. In this role, you’ll help deliver nutritious, high-quality meals to patients, staff, and visitors while working in a dedicated team to provide outstanding service.

- Be part of a team that delivers catering services t patients, staff and visitors
- Assist in the moving of food trollies.
- Clearing and cleaning trollies and service areas. .
- Ensure compliance with food safety and health & safety standards.
- Support the team in all areas of the department.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description.

If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to contact us.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Physically able to lift weights of up to 56lbs
- Motivated
- Good organisational skills
- Good team worker

### Experience

**Essential**

- Basic food production knowledge

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Evidence of standard level of education to GCSE level
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

**Desirable**

- 706/1 or equivalent craft qualification (NVQ)
- Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate Knowledge of HACCP

## Documents

- [catering assistant jd (pdf, 208.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10392539)
- [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672)

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