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Job overview
The Royal Victoria Infirmary Catering Department have an exciting opportunity for a part time Catering Assistant to join our team working 30 Hours/Week. Two positions, working 5 days over 7 on a rotational cycle, weekend working is required.
- Interview Date Tuesday 16 June 2026
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
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Main duties of the job
As a Catering Assistant you will be responsible for supporting and working as part of the wider catering team during and throughout patients meal assembly, service and delivery .
You will be responsible for ensuring patient menu requirements are provided as per their menu choice at all meal times
Food service has be co-ordinated in line with with the ward regeneration schedule which will allow patients meal trollies to be delivered to ward level.
You will also be working as part of the team stripping returned patients meal trollies .
Cleaning of the meal trollies after each meal period cleaning of the catering department on a daily basis as per all identified cleaning schedules.
Any identified deep cleaning requirements as requested by the supervisory/management team.
Removal of catering rubbish and food waste.
Please note this role involves a lot of moving and handling.
Main duty of the role:
Delivery of patient meal trollies to and from wards
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Other Duties will include:
- Working as part of the catering team assembling and preparing meals as per their pre-ordered meal requirements
- Allowing patient food to be delivered to wards and departments through out the day.
- Working with the catering team as food trollies are returned to the department
- Effective cleaning of patient's meal trays and trollies after each meal service
- Ensuring the department is cleaned and maintained to the very highest standard ensuring compliance with the Food Hygiene Regulations and departmental HACCP systems
Job Purpose
Responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective preparation and service of food and beverages to patients, staff and visitors including the associated cleaning and hygiene related duties.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Catering Assistant with The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Jun 2026.
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