Catering Assistant

Transformationunitgm; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant at Warrington Hospital in England. The role involves delivering meals to patients and staff, adhering to food safety standards, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. Candidates should have recent experience in catering and the ability to work in a team environment. This position offers a salary of £24,465 per annum pro rata and requires a commitment of 20 hours per week, on a rota basis.

Qualifications

• 2 Years Recent Experience in a large scale catering environment.
• Ability to work well within a large team.
• Clear understanding of food allergies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meal service to patients and staff, ensuring high standards.
• Carry out dishwashing duties and clean kitchen areas.
• Communicate daily with colleagues and nursing staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Food safety awareness

Job description

Main area Catering Assistant Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 20 hours per week (On a rota) Job ref 370-ANC2WCS-740

Employer Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Warrington Hospital Town Warrington Salary £24,465 Per Annum, Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/01/2026 23:59 Interview date 06/02/2026

Catering Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

To deliver a meal service to patients and staff, either by plated or bulk delivery system, ensuring that presentation standards are high and food safety standards are adhered to.

To carry out dishwashing duties, cleaning of equipment and cleaning of the kitchen and associated areas.

Main duties of the job

1. To communicate on a daily basis with colleagues and nursing staff, this could be face to face within the hospital or by receiving telephone requests into the department for extra meals or special diets.

2. To deal with deliveries on an occasional basis, receiving deliveries within the department.

3. To liaise with Managers & supervisors daily and act upon specific tasks required.

4. To allow new starters to shadow various duties in the department such as cleaning, dishwashing and food service.

5. To visit wards as and when required to gain patient meal choices.

6. To ensure tasks such as trolley transportation, tug driving, use of equipment, lifting hot liquids and other tasks which may carry a hazard to oneself or others are carried out in a safe manner.

7. Carry out general cleaning duties within the department for example floor cleaning, cleaning of the equipment and emptying rubbish bins, ensuring cleaning schedules are completed and COSHH regulations are observed.

Working for our organisation

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To deliver a meal service to patients and staff, either by plated or bulk delivery system, ensuring that standards are high and food safety standards are adhered to. To carry out dishwashing duties, cleaning of equipment and cleaning of the kitchen and associated areas.

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Person specification

• 2 Years Recent Experience
• Working in a large scale catering environment
• Work well within a large team

Physically Fit

• Able to work unsupervised
• Attending wards to collect meal trollies
• Can show a clear understanding of food allergies

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