# Facilities Catering Support Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/facilities-catering-support-assistant/7161d6be-1fd2-428e-bbcb-e1552abf1a7c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/facilities-catering-support-assistant/7161d6be-1fd2-428e-bbcb-e1552abf1a7c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - **Location:** County Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 25.5 hours per week (Week 1 – Wed 11.00-14.30, Thu 07.00-14.30, Fri 09.00-17.00 Week 2 – Tues 11.00-14.30, Wed 11.00-14.30, Thu 11.00-14.30, Fri 09.00-17.00, Sat 11.30-19.30, Sun 11.30-19.30) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-13T14:15:25.604Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Stafford/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Catering/Catering-v8258380 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8258380?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. 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. This position benefits from enhanced pay due to some working hours being during weekends. The rota is as follows ### Week 1 – Wed 11.00-14.30, Thu 07.00-14.30, Fri 09.00-17.00 ### Week 2 – Tues 11.00-14.30, Wed 11.00-14.30, Thu 11.00-14.30, Fri 09.00-17.00, Sat 11.30-19.30, Sun 11.30-19.30 Primary duties will include the presentation and service of meals to patients, supporting the restaurant meal services and general hygiene duties throughout the department 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 part-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: - 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. - Ensuring cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and dining areas, including washing up and sanitising surfaces. - 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 ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to follow instruction, training, process and procedure **Desirable** - Understanding of COSHH & Risk Assessments ### Experience **Essential** - To have worked in a service/customer environment **Desirable** - Experience of Working within an NHS environment ### Qualifications **Essential** - Basic numeracy and literacy **Desirable** - Food Hygiene Certification ## Documents - [policy ex-offenders (pdf, 36.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1001) - [speaking up policy (pdf, 523.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2142) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1004) - [catering assistant jd (pdf, 482.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10581487) - [family relocation information (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1118) - [infection control statement (pdf, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1003) - [recruitment reasonable adjustments (pdf, 122.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2872) - [statement handling – updated from policy (pdf, 33.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1000) - [policy - managing risks associated with safeguarding children (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3080) - [policy - protection of adults from abuse and neglect who have care and support needs (pdf, 3.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3079) ## 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.