# Catering Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant/8c232597-2fce-41f8-bf82-79c3e7ec106e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant/8c232597-2fce-41f8-bf82-79c3e7ec106e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Kettering - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 P/A pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday 07.30am - 3.00pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-25T13:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T18:02:02.542Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Kettering/Northamptonshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Catering/Catering-v8078006 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8078006?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen for individuals to apply for the position of Catering Assistant at St Mary's Hospital, Kettering. We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, and self-motivated person to become a part of our team. Duties will include delivery of meals and provisions to the wards, cleaning of the kitchen area and the equipment to the highest standard, general catering duties e.g. making sandwiches and salads and food preparation. This is a hands on post so good cooking skills and knowledge will be required. Impeccable hygiene standards knowledge and practices will also be a requirement of the successful applicant. A good knowledge of catering practices and procedures will be required which may have been gained in a similar hospital environment or in the catering private sector. Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday 07.30am - 15:00 (30 minute unpaid break), Shift pattern may be subject to change. ### Main duties of the job - Communicate with others in a prompt, polite and friendly manner. - Preparation, cooking and service in the Café retail outlet as required. - Prepare and assemble stock items within the café retail outlet. - Assist in cash handling as and when required as per local policy. - Take phones calls for required food/beverage orders from customers. - Liaise with other Catering staff/Volunteer staff to ensure timely service. - To understand COSHH regulations (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and ensure compliance. - General cleaning of the kitchen and its equipment in accordance with cleaning schedules. - Prepare, cook, and assemble food items using specialised catering equipment and skills, including knife skills, mixing and slicing, mandolin machines, steam ovens and brat pan use. The list of equipment is not exhaustive. - Prepare filled sandwiches, salads and desserts for the patient menu. - Assist with the daily preparation of ward trolleys and deliver to ward kitchens - Undertake duties relating to the temperature monitoring and recording of all food items and equipment. - Assist with the preparation and delivery of buffets and functions. - Complete all relevant paperwork as necessary required by department procedure Further information relating to the main duties of this role can be found in the job description attached to this vacancy. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document. ## Job Details An opportunity has arisen for individuals to apply for the position of Catering Assistant at St Mary's Hospital, Kettering. We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, and self-motivated person to become a part of our team. Duties will include delivery of meals and provisions to the wards, cleaning of the kitchen area and the equipment to the highest standard, general catering duties e.g. making sandwiches and salads and food preparation. This is a hands on post so good cooking skills and knowledge will be required. Impeccable hygiene standards knowledge and practices will also be a requirement of the successful applicant. A good knowledge of catering practices and procedures will be required which may have been gained in a similar hospital environment or in the catering private sector. Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday 07.30am - 15:00 (30 minute unpaid break), Shift pattern may be subject to change. ## Job Description Communicate with others in a prompt, polite and friendly manner. Preparation, cooking and service in the Café retail outlet as required. Prepare and assemble stock items within the café retail outlet. Assist in cash handling as and when required as per local policy. Take phones calls for required food/beverage orders from customers. Liaise with other Catering staff/Volunteer staff to ensure timely service. To understand COSHH regulations (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and ensure compliance. General cleaning of the kitchen and its equipment in accordance with cleaning schedules. Prepare, cook, and assemble food items using specialised catering equipment and skills, including knife skills, mixing and slicing, mandolin machines, steam ovens and brat pan use. The list of equipment is not exhaustive. Prepare filled sandwiches, salads and desserts for the patient menu. Assist with the daily preparation of ward trolleys and deliver to ward kitchens Undertake duties relating to the temperature monitoring and recording of all food items and equipment. Assist with the preparation and delivery of buffets and functions. Complete all relevant paperwork as necessary required by department procedure Further information relating to the main duties of this role can be found in the job description attached to this vacancy. ## Responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - To be able to carry out written and verbal instructions - Experience in a similar role or industry - An understanding of the importance of hygiene - An understanding of the importance of health and safety **Desirable** - Use, experience and knowledge of computer technologies ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in food preparation or in similar environment **Desirable** - Knowledge of COSHH & Allergens ## Documents - [your guide to nhft (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3047) - [catering job description (pdf, 504.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10369947) ## 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.