Job overview
Would you like to be part of a vital team ensuring high standards of catering are achieved for our patients, visitors, and staff? Do you want to go home at the end of your shift knowing you helped make your local hospital a great place to be cared for?
We have available: -
- x1 Permanent Part time, 20 hours per week position
Our facilities Catering Team play an essential role within the trust, responsible for catering at ward level and commercial outlets across both our hospital sites.
We are recruiting Facilities Assistants at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and looking for individuals who share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive a quality meal service.
We have flexible hours vacancy opportunities and would be happy to discuss hours and shift patterns with successful candidates.
Main duties of the job
- Help prepare and serve food to patients, staff and visitors in the hospital.
- Responsible for complying with good hygieneand health & safety practices within the departmentin accordance with standing operating procedures and current food safetyand health & safety legislation.
- Use equipment like dishwashers, food trolleys (Burlodge Trolleys) and coffee machines safely and correctly.
- Work with other team members and ward staff to ensure patient meals are served within the protected mealtime schedule on time.
- Talk politely with patients, staff and visitors and help with any questions or problems.
- To comply with appropriate HACCP food safety documentation including taking and recording food temperatures at ward level or in retail outlets for the departments HACCP food safety management system and take corrective actionwhere necessary.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to work on own initiative
- Proven ability to manage own workload and prioritise when there are competing priorities
- Evidence of experience of working and contributing in a team
- Evidence of ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Relevant experience of working in a catering environment, however full training will be given as part of an induction plan lasting at least a few weeks
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of good literacy skills and the ability to understand instructions, guidance, policies and procedures
- Evidence of delivering a high level of customer service
Desirable
- Knowledge of food safety systems, HACCP, COSHH and dealing with Allergens
- Proven ability to communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including; patients, staff-members, visitors, suppliers & environmental health
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 award in food safety or equivalent
- Evidence of a commitment to continuous development
Desirable
- Level 3 in Food Safety
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This advert is for Facilities Assistant - Catering with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in Shrewsbury, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum/ pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 24 Jul 2026.
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