# Catering Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant/3e5582f0-29aa-4b4e-9762-b2fe3f73bb3a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant/3e5582f0-29aa-4b4e-9762-b2fe3f73bb3a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** West Bromwich - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 pro rota per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 13.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-19T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T09:13:05.423Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Smethwick/Sandwell_West_Birmingham_NHS_Trust/Corporate/Corporate-v8061323 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8061323?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.swbh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The catering department is looking to recruit part time experienced catering assistants to work front of house at various sites. Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Job 1 - 23 hours per week Winter Garden Restaurant -Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday 15.45pm - 20.30pm, Wednesday 16.30pm - 20.30pm Job 2 - 20 hours per week Winter Garden Restaurant – Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 09.30am - 14.30pm Job 3 – 18.75 hours per week Aroma Bean & Winter Garden Restaurant -  Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 07.00am - 15.00pm, Week 2 – Thursday & Friday 07.00am – 15.00pm Job 4 – 18.75 hours per week Aroma Bean & Winter Garden Restaurant -  Week 1 – Thursday & Friday 07.00am – 15.00pm Week 2 - Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 07.00am - 15.00pm Job 5 – 18 hours per week – Winter Garden Restaurant Kitchen – MMUH, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday  12.00pm -  18.30pm City Health Campus Job 6 - 12.5 hours per week - Boaters Costa Coffee - City Health Campus. Monday 13.30pm - 18.00pm, Tuesday & Friday 14.00pm - 18.00pm Sandwell Health Campus Job 7 – 18.75 hours per week - Hallam Restaurant - Week 1 Monday 13.30pm – 17.00pm, Thursday & Friday 09.30am – 17.00pm. Week 2 Wednesday 11.00am - 17.00pm, Thursday & Friday 9.30am – 17.00pm ### Main duties of the job Applicants must have previous catering experience with high standards of work, motivated and enthusiastic and are able to work as part of a team or on their own initiative. A flexible approach to hours and duties and be able to work additional shifts as required at time with short notice. To carry out a wide range of general catering duties in an efficient and effective manner to ensure that a high-quality service is provided at all times. The posts have a significant amount of personal contact with staff, patients and members of the public. Main duties are serving customers, using a barista coffee machine, cash handling, food preparation general cleaning & completing associated paperwork. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails ## Job Details The catering department is looking to recruit part time experienced catering assistants to work front of house at various sites. Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Job 1 - 23 hours per week Winter Garden Restaurant -Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday 15.45pm - 20.30pm, Wednesday 16.30pm - 20.30pm Job 2 - 20 hours per week Winter Garden Restaurant – Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 09.30am - 14.30pm Job 3 – 18.75 hours per week Aroma Bean & Winter Garden Restaurant - Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 07.00am - 15.00pm, Week 2 – Thursday & Friday 07.00am – 15.00pm Job 4 – 18.75 hours per week Aroma Bean & Winter Garden Restaurant - Week 1 – Thursday & Friday 07.00am – 15.00pm Week 2 - Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 07.00am - 15.00pm Job 5 – 18 hours per week – Winter Garden Restaurant Kitchen – MMUH, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 12.00pm - 18.30pm City Health Campus Job 6 - 12.5 hours per week - Boaters Costa Coffee - City Health Campus. Monday 13.30pm - 18.00pm, Tuesday & Friday 14.00pm - 18.00pm Sandwell Health Campus Job 7 – 18.75 hours per week - Hallam Restaurant - Week 1 Monday 13.30pm – 17.00pm, Thursday & Friday 09.30am – 17.00pm. Week 2 Wednesday 11.00am - 17.00pm, Thursday & Friday 9.30am – 17.00pm ## Job Description Applicants must have previous catering experience with high standards of work, motivated and enthusiastic and are able to work as part of a team or on their own initiative. A flexible approach to hours and duties and be able to work additional shifts as required at time with short notice. To carry out a wide range of general catering duties in an efficient and effective manner to ensure that a high-quality service is provided at all times. The posts have a significant amount of personal contact with staff, patients and members of the public. Main duties are serving customers, using a barista coffee machine, cash handling, food preparation general cleaning & completing associated paperwork. ## Responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Previous catering experience required - To have experience of working in environments where a methodical and organised approach to work can be demonstrated. **Desirable** - Experience using a Barista Coffee machine - knowledge of Food Allergens ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ 2 Customer Service (or equivalent skills/ experience). - To be willing to undertake and achieve the level 2 Food Safety Certificate, COSHH Training and Trust Mandatory Training Courses **Desirable** - Level 2 Food Safety Certificate ## Documents - [candidate briefing pack (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2982) - [catering assistant jd (pdf, 152.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10351630) - [catering assistant ps (pdf, 126.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10351632) - [swb reward & recognition guide (pdf, 704.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2604) ## 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.