# Catering Support > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-support/28971076-bc04-443b-9755-0469d7843323 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-support/28971076-bc04-443b-9755-0469d7843323.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bury St Edmunds - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 30 hours per week (part-time hours available - 4 days at 7.5 hours per day between 7am-5pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-14T11:00:55.590Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Suffolk/Bury_St_Edmunds/West_Suffolk_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Catering/Catering-v8117203 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8117203?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wsh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust requires Catering Assistants to join a dedicated Catering Team based at West Suffolk Hospital to produce a plated meal service on a belted system. The Catering Department opens 365 days a year therefore we are looking for individuals who can work the following hours: - hours per day between 7am-9pm including alternate weekends. Applicants should be able to demonstrate good customer care and have good communication skills, with the ability to work alone and as part of a team, whilst maintaining a high level of attention to detail. The ability to remain calm under pressure is vital in this busy working environment. A basic knowledge of hygiene principles and literacy/numeracy skills will be essential for this role. ### Main duties of the job The Team consists of people who work together to plate up the meals which are then transported to the patients on the wards. They are then required to clear down the trollies and equipment ready for the next service. Other jobs include making sandwiches and deliveries to wards, serving staff and visitors in our dining room and café. As a department we are regarded as an exemplar site which was recognised in The National Food Review. We have won awards for the standard of food and service that we provide. Additional payments in the form of Enhancements for working weekends and unsocial hours payments are made when worked. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see full job description and person specification attached for more details on job role and responsibilities. ## Person Specification ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Able to work without supervision. - Able to work in a demanding environment. - Self-motivated with evidence of good attendance and timekeeping and trustworthy. - Adaptable to change. - Able to work in a Hospital ward environment - Polite with a friendly manner. - Flexible approach to working hours/duties. **Desirable** - Interest in cooking/catering ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Good customer care and communication skills - Able to work either alone or as part of a team - Good manual dexterity, physical fitness and good eyesight - Good attention to detail - Able to work under pressure ### Experience & Knowledge **Essential** - Good understanding of HACCP, COSSH and Health and Safety legislation - Dealing with cash and card payments **Desirable** - Previous catering experience ### Education & Qualification **Essential** - Basic food hygiene certificate or commitment to achieve within a set timeframe - A good general education - Basic skills in literacy & numeracy ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 1008.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10412956) ## 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.