# Catering Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant/96bfffaa-a767-4241-88dc-a7900f82ee1b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant/96bfffaa-a767-4241-88dc-a7900f82ee1b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Newcastle Upon Tyne - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (Working 5 days over 7 rotational cycle weekend working is required) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T08:22:32.735Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Royal_Victoria_Infirmary/The_Newcastle_upon_Tyne_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Catering_Kitchen_RVI/Catering_Kitchen_RVI-v8038190 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8038190?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk ## Job Content ### 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 NO AGENCIES PLEASE ### 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. ## Job Details 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 NO AGENCIES PLEASE ## Job Description 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 ## 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Awareness of good food hygiene practices **Desirable** - Experience in NHS Catering ### Qualifications & Education **Essential** - Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification **Desirable** - Allergen Awareness Qualification - Full Clean Driving Licence ## Documents - [newcastle staff benefits (pdf, 274.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2721) - [behaviour and civility charter (pdf, 93.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2922) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 207.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10326513) ## 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.