# Catering Assistant

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

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- **Location:** Conquest Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Catering assistant
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 26 hours per week (11.30-17.00 Mon, 9.30-15.30 Tues, 11.30-17.00 Wed, 9.30-15.00 Thurs, 9.30-17.30 Fri)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-11T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-28T13:51:15.517Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/St_Leonards_on_sea/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Conquest_Catering_Department/Conquest_Catering_Department-v8212412
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8212412?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 & staff receive the nutrition they require in a safe and hygienic manner.

### 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.

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.

What You’ll Do

- Be part of a team that delivers catering services to 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.
- Serving customers in the restaurant

If you’re a motivated catering superstar who takes pride in great food and teamwork, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and be part of something that truly matters.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

### 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

### Other

**Essential**

- A recognition that a flexible pattern is required according to the needs of the service

### 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

### Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

**Essential**

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

## Documents

- [jhf (pdf, 872.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10519887)
- [catering assistant b2 (pdf, 208.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10519886)
- [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672)

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