# Retail Catering Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/retail-catering-assistant/0f3c8514-1f7c-4cc8-80d3-ad4c6793cb7a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/retail-catering-assistant/0f3c8514-1f7c-4cc8-80d3-ad4c6793cb7a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Castle Hill Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Catering assistant - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25272.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent: 30Hrs per week - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-16T09:53:39.976Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8359228 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8359228?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hull.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To assist in the provision of a comprehensive and cost-effective catering service that meets the needs of staff, visitors and patients whilst fulfilling the objectives of the Trust. Duties will include assisting in the preparation, storage, packaging, distribution, cooking and service of meals, confectionary and other food items, and to undertake a wide range of general kitchen and catering hygiene duties To work in accordance with Food Hygiene Regulations, Codes of Practice for Caterers and all relevant Trust policies. Support with service delivery an exciting opportunity has become available to join the Trust's Retail Catering team. The position would require the post holder to work at Castle Hill Hospital. The working pattern would be over 5 days this will rotate to meet the service demands with adequate notice given to the suitable candidate - shift times will commence from 06:30 through to 18:00. This will include occasional weekend and bank holidays working. Hours and shift patterns to be agreed if successful at Interview. The role is mainly front of house within the cafe's and restaurants on site serving a range of food and beverage items, from time to time this will include hospitality services to any functions/meetings held on the premises. ### Main duties of the job Duties will include assisting in the service of meals, confectionery and other food items. IT skills and ability to use an electronic points of sale will be required. This role will predominantly be working within a catering environment selling a range of food and beverages along with ensuring full compliance with food safety at all times. The post holder must ensure all working practices are in accordance with Food Hygiene Regulations, Codes of Practice for Caterers and all relevant Trust policies. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged. Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position. We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK. ### 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 ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Good time keeper - Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service - Proactive and able to work on own initiative - Tactful and diplomatic - Willingness to undertake training - Flexible - Caring/Professional manner - Team Player - Capable of working in areas of varying temperature (hot/cold) ### Application Completion **Essential** - ALL sections of application form FULLY completed ### Education/ Qualifications **Essential** - Basic Food Safety Training - NVQ level 1 in relevant subject - GCSE English and Maths or equivalent. **Desirable** - Food safety Level 2 or above - NVQ Level 2 or above in relevant subject. - UK Driving License - Care Certificate (to be completed within 12 weeks of appointment). ### Special Attributes and other **Essential** - Shows motivation in developing new skills - High level of interpersonal skills - Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy - Flexible and reliable ### Knowledge, Training & Experience **Essential** - Knowledge of HACCP/Food Safety - A minimum of 2 years’ experience in catering dealing with both preparation and service of food items **Desirable** - Previous healthcare work ### Communication and Interpersonal Skills **Essential** - General Catering Skills – i.e. knife skills, food preparation skills - Kitchen and personal hygiene - Ability to use EPOS units (cash register) and VDU’s Ability to meet service timescales - Basic IT skills ## Documents - [our promise (pdf, 331.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1210) - [job description (pdf, 472.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10685606) - [afc remarkable people (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1211) ## 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.