# Catering Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Priory Healthcare.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant/ca7077f6-5522-466c-a57a-09d517e46581
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant/ca7077f6-5522-466c-a57a-09d517e46581.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Priory Healthcare
- **Location:** Priory Hospital Burgess Hill
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Catering assistant
- **Salary:** £26,300 / year
- **Contract type:** Permanent - Full Time
- **Posted:** 2026-08-04T16:05:36.234Z
- **Source information URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/dc5947e4-0069-4ba3-bf7e-b78018a40534
- **Application URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/dc5947e4-0069-4ba3-bf7e-b78018a40534
- **Employer website:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/

## Job Content

Priory Hospital Burgess Hill£26,300 per annumFull Time/37.5 HoursPriory Hospital Burgess Hill has an opportunity for a Catering Assistant to join our team. You'll work 10:00am–6:00pm that includes alternate weekends. We're looking for someone who can be flexible to cover additional shifts when needed, with overtime opportunities available. Priory Hospital Burgess Hill, Goddards Green, West Sussex is an acute and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) service for adult males. The hospital is close to the A23, providing road access to Brighton, Gatwick and the M25. Due to the rural location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.

### What you'll be doing

You’ll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, all working together to ensure the smooth running of the hospital and to support the wellbeing of our patients. While your role doesn’t involve providing direct care, your contribution is vital in helping to maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for everyone. Whether you're assisting with day-to-day operations, keeping things organised, or ensuring our spaces are well looked after, your support plays an important part in creating a positive experience for those who live and work here. You will support the day-to-day catering operation by assisting with basic food preparation, maintaining excellent food hygiene standards, and ensuring the kitchen and dining areas are clean, safe, and well organised.You can find additional information in the attached job description.

### What we will give you in return

- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses

## Person Specification

### What you'll bring to the role

**Essential**

- Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
- An understanding of basic food hygiene principles.
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
- Experience in a catering environment is welcome but not essential as full training will be provided.

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