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Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role
Main duties of the job
Are you an organised proactive individual who wants to make a real difference to our nursery, and work in a welcoming and supportive environment? If so, then we are looking for an enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Southampton General Hospital.
We offer childcare from the ages of 3 months to 5 years in our bright and airy nursery. You'll work in our kitchen preparing snacks, clearing/ washing up after meals, and serving food provided by our caterers.
You'll use our supply systems to order meals and provisions, and will work closely with our nursery teams to ensure the catering system runs smoothly.
Taplins operates two purpose built day nurseries supporting our local NHS staff, and being part of the UHS family means you'll have access to lots of great benefits such as generous holiday allowance, and a discount scheme.
We're open Monday- Friday from 7am to 6.30pm and closed on bank holidays.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You’ll work in our kitchens preparing snacks, clearing/ washing up after meals, and serving food provided by our caterers.
Main Responsibilities
- Work as part of a welcoming and supportive team meeting the needs of small groups of children.
- Organised and proactive- this is a busy role.
- Prepare snacks, clear/ wash up after meals, and serve food provided by our caterers.
- Use our supply systems to order meals and provisions
Please note, this role does not involve cooking. At times, the role will involve lone-working within the kitchen.
What we are looking for
- You’ll need to be calm and organised.
- You’ll need to be committed and reliable.
- We are a busy service and team working is essential to meet each child’s needs, so you’ll need to be ready to work closely with others.
- Good attention to detail to ensure children who have allergies receive the correct food.
If this is you, we’d love to meet you!
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Kitchen Assistant with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum pro rota. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Jun 2026.
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