# Catering Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant/e30918a1-aa89-4b92-bc79-6286a4197aa1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant/e30918a1-aa89-4b92-bc79-6286a4197aa1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Oxford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 Pro Rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 13:30 - 18:00) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T13:01:16.011Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Catering_Assistant/Catering_Assistant-v8046767 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8046767?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Job Details 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 ## Job Description 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 ## 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Kitchen/Catering processes **Desirable** - Training in the use of specialised catering equipment ### Knowledge **Desirable** - Basic Catering Skills - Knowledge of Health and safety procedures ### Qualifications **Essential** - HACCP & COSHH - Basic Food hygiene certificate. ## Documents - [catering assistant (pdf, 108.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10335627) - [guidance notes for candidates applying for a job at ohft (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2228) ## 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.