# Volunteer Catering Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/volunteer-catering-assistant/0eefa781-87be-42d1-b5a2-5977e745b9b7
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/volunteer-catering-assistant/0eefa781-87be-42d1-b5a2-5977e745b9b7.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Birmingham
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Estates and facilities
- **Contract type:** Voluntary
- **Employment type:** Part time - 12 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-04T10:42:53.106Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Birmingham/Birmingham_Solihull_Mental_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/catering/catering-v8058431
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8058431?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Support with the daily operation within a professional kitchen environment by assisting with routine food preparation, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene, and helping to ensure the smooth flow of kitchen activities.

### Main duties of the job

To assist in basic food preparation such as salad preparation.

Gain an understanding of food safety within a professional setting as well as understanding the importance of allergens within a professional setting.

Train in handling cash alongside colleagues within the café.

Work alongside catering colleagues within the dept in offering customer service (serving) and gaining an understanding of portion control and why this is important to maximise profit.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

## Job Details

Support with the daily operation within a professional kitchen environment by assisting with routine food preparation, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene, and helping to ensure the smooth flow of kitchen activities.

## Job Description

To assist in basic food preparation such as salad preparation.

Gain an understanding of food safety within a professional setting as well as understanding the importance of allergens within a professional setting.

Train in handling cash alongside colleagues within the café.

Work alongside catering colleagues within the dept in offering customer service (serving) and gaining an understanding of portion control and why this is important to maximise profit.

## Responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working as part of a team

**Desirable**

- Experience following instructions or procedures

### Skills and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Good communication skills

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of allergens and safe food handling

### Training and qualifications

**Essential**

- Willingness to undertake induction training

**Desirable**

- Level 1 or Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (Food Safety in Catering)

## Documents

- [applicant guide (pdf, 313.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1260)
- [job description (pdf, 208.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10348503)
- [equality statement (pdf, 572.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2416)
- [person specification (pdf, 208.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10348504)
- [everyday behaviours guide (pdf, 159.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2415)
- [information for applicants (pdf, 431.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1709)

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