Job overview
We are looking to recruit a Catering Assistant to join our fantastic Catering Department. You will be enthusiastic and will relish being a part of this dynamic team, delivering a high quality service which puts our patients and customers first.
You should have working knowledge of a busy food environment and ideally hold your Foundation food hygiene certificate, full training, and support will be given on induction.
As the role may involve some driving between sites you must hold a current UK driving licence
For further information please contact [email protected]
Main duties of the job
You will be required to undertake a wide range of duties including food preparation, cleaning, and supporting patient feeding at ward level . You should be equipped with excellent customer service skills and preferably have experience within the catering industry . Completion of audit forms associated with food safety, & procedures.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Person specification
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Essential
- Possess or willing to work towards Food Foundation Hygiene Qualification
- Posses or willing to work towards NVQ level 2 Hospitality/Customer Care
- Ability to work on own or as part of a team without direct supervision
- Experience of cleaning in a food environment or similar environment
- Knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control points (HACCP)
- Knowledge of the potential Cross Contamination in a Health Care setting
- able to deal with information in a confidentiality and sensitive manner
- Be able to demonstrate an understanding of Manual Handling techniques
Desirable
- Knowledge of COSHH Regulations
- Knowledge of Health and Safety
- Experience of using industrial Catering Equipment
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This advert is for Catering Assistant with East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust in Blackburn, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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