# Catering Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Freeman Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Estates and facilities
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 20 hours per week (shift 1 working - 5 day over 7, on a 3 week roster, working 16.00 to 20.00. shift 2 working - 5 day over 7, on a 3 week roster, working 11.15 to 15:15)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-28T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-18T10:00:44.239Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Freeman_Hospital/The_Newcastle_upon_Tyne_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Catering_FH/Catering_FH-v8171545
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8171545?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An opportunity has arisen within the Catering Department at the Freeman Hospital for 2 part time Catering Assistants to work as a part of our team working in the Freeman Catering Department serving food to staff, visitors and patients.

As a part of the team you will also be responsible for the cleanliness of the department in line with food hygiene regulations and trust policies.

Position 1 working 5 days over 7 on a 3-week roster

Position 2 working Monday to Friday

Position 1 - 16:00 to 20:00 / Position 2 - 11:15 to 15:15

- 20 Hours/Week
- Interview Date Thursday 10 September 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

- Cleaning of the equipment within the department.
- Working on the patient belt, placing food on the plate to ensure patient gets the food they require.
- Working in the dish wash area stripping the trolleys and placing the crockery through the washers.
- Filling in of departmental paper work.
- General cleaning duties within the department.
- At all times following food hygiene and trust policy regulations.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- Responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective preparation and service of food to Patients and delivery to the wards and associated cleaning and hygiene related duties.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Awareness of good food hygiene practices

**Desirable**

- Allergen Awareness Certificate

### Experience

**Desirable**

- Experience in NHS Catering

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification

## Documents

- [newcastle staff benefits (pdf, 274.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2721)
- [catering assistant band 2 (pdf, 176.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10473791)
- [behaviour and civility charter (pdf, 93.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2922)

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