Job overview
We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our team. You will play a key role in supporting day-to-day catering operations, ensuring high standards of food preparation, cleanliness, and customer service are consistently maintained.
About You
- A team player with a positive and proactive attitude
- Ability to work efficiently in a busy environment
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to providing excellent customer service
- Previous catering or food service experience is desirable but not essential
Please note that this role is currently under evaluation and the final banding / responsibiliies may be subject to change
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in all aspects of food preparation and production as part of the catering team
- Carry out washing up and general cleaning duties related to the designated workload
- Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in line with food safety regulations
- Support the delivery of excellent service levels for all clients and service users
- Undertake front of house duties, including serving food to service users in a professional and friendly manner
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
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This advert is for Catering Assistant with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, South East, 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 11 Jun 2026.
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