# Retail Catering Assistant (VIN) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/retail-catering-assistant-vin/9d68ffce-a38f-46b6-9fbe-1eb3f1de8863 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/retail-catering-assistant-vin/9d68ffce-a38f-46b6-9fbe-1eb3f1de8863.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Leighton Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Catering assistant - **Salary:** £25272.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent: 37.5 hours per week - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week (working 5 x 7.5 hour shifts Monday to Friday)) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-16T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-06T16:16:16.159Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8230442 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8230442?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mcht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To work as a member of the Retail Catering Team to ensure that the provision of Catering Services at Victoria Infirmary for patients, visitors and staff is of the highest standard and quality. To ensure that Food Hygiene standards are adhered to and all necessary statutory requirements are met at all times ### Main duties of the job - Ensure observance of Food Hygiene Legislation, Health and Safety Regulations and safe practices and procedures generally. To maintain the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene as set out in the Catering Policy and the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points plan. To complete certified food safety and hygiene training and carry out correct food safety and hygiene practices in accordance with food safety and hygiene regulations. To assist in the preparation and service of retail foods and goods for patient’s, staff and visitors. Serve customers in a polite and professional manner ensuring all customers purchases are served to the Trust’s standards of service and presentation. To correctly dispose of all waste streams in accordance with VIN waste disposal processes. Ensuring that all crockery, cutlery and disposable ware is clean and fit for use for food or beverage service. To work within the retail unit at VIN. Support, maintain and encourage effective communication, and confidentiality of information. Carry out work in compliance with agreed Health and Safety standards. Ensure to report to line management any defective or unsafe equipment. Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures, and guidelines for self and others, taking action to escalate to line management any practices that cannot be carried out in accordance with task procedure or which contravenes policy. Ensure to report to line management any concern regarding customer care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Ensure observance of Food Hygiene Legislation, Health and Safety Regulations and safe practices and procedures generally. To maintain the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene as set out in the Catering Policy and the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points plan. To complete certified food safety and hygiene training and carry out correct food safety and hygiene practices in accordance with food safety and hygiene regulations. To assist in the preparation and service of retail foods and goods for patient’s, staff and visitors. Serve customers in a polite and professional manner ensuring all customers purchases are served to the Trust’s standards of service and presentation. To correctly dispose of all waste streams in accordance with VIN waste disposal processes. Ensuring that all crockery, cutlery and disposable ware is clean and fit for use for food or beverage service. To work within the retail unit at VIN. Support, maintain and encourage effective communication, and confidentiality of information. Carry out work in compliance with agreed Health and Safety standards. Ensure to report to line management any defective or unsafe equipment. Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures, and guidelines for self and others, taking action to escalate to line management any practices that cannot be carried out in accordance with task procedure or which contravenes policy. Ensure to report to line management any concern regarding customer care. Take responsibility for own learning and development, including participation in annual Motiv8. ### 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** - To work on shift alone but as part of a wider catering team, with the ability to work unsupervised and continue professional development **Desirable** - Previous Catering Experience ### Values **Essential** - A commitment to quality and safety. Recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to customers and colleagues. A listening, learning and leading approach. A commitment to work together with colleagues to create the best outcomes. Must demonstrate the Trust’s values around both raising concerns at work, and how to treat others who raise concerns. **Desirable** - Previous Experience ### Behaviours **Essential** - Must be willing to act as a role model. Must be willing to take personal responsibility. Must have the courage to speak up. Must value and appreciate the worth of others **Desirable** - Previous Experience ### Physical Requirements **Essential** - Good attendance record Occupational Health cleared to perform the duties of the role. Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description **Desirable** - Previous Experience ### Qualifications Knowledge Previous Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a retail catering facility and serving customers. Knowledge of food safety and food hygiene **Desirable** - Food Safety Awareness level 2. Allergen awareness knowledge. Nutrition awareness knowledge. of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. ## Documents - [welcome to mcht (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2862) - [continuous improvement (pdf, 292.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2680) - [jd catering assistant b2 (pdf, 238.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10540202) - [welcome to vin surgical centre (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2280) - [candidate guide to interviews (pdf, 238.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2302) - [recruitment process & timescales (pdf, 240.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1885) - [dbs checks and ex-offender guidance (pdf, 146.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1887) - [guide to completing the application (pdf, 518.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1884) - [mid cheshire hospitals benefits brochure (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2791) - [improvement matters continuous improvement (pdf, 233.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2308) - [recruitment process & timescales (bank vacancies) (pdf, 249.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1886) ## 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.