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Facilities Catering Support Assistant

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
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Location
Salary
£24,169 pro rata pa
Profession
Estates and facilities
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
16 Jul 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
02 Jul 2025

Job overview

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Catering Team at County Hospital Stafford. Working with an experienced team you will be delivering Fresh Food to our patients and visitors.

The rota is as follows

Mon-Fri 08.00-16.00

Primary duties will include Food preparation, the presentation and service of meals to patients, staff and visitors, supporting the restaurant meal services and Cleaning of equipment in main kitchen

The individual will need to be adaptable, hardworking and be a self-motivated individual to meet the team and operational goals.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Catering Service Assistant to join our team at Stafford County Hospital. This full-time position involves working in a busy hospital environment, ensuring that high standards of food service are maintained across various wards and departments.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensuring cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and dining areas, including washing up and sanitising surfaces.

- Preparing and serving meals to patients, staff, and visitors in accordance with dietary requirements and health & safety standards.

- Assisting with the preparation and organisation of food items, ensuring compliance with NHS guidelines.

- Taking and recording meal orders from patients, considering any specific dietary needs.

- Delivering food to wards in a timely manner, ensuring it is served at the correct temperature.

- Managing and replenishing stock levels, ensuring that all food items are stored correctly.

- Liaising with healthcare staff to ensure that patients’ dietary requirements are met.

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.