Catering Assistant

NHS

  • Newcastle
  • £24,465 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 12 hours ago
The Royal Victoria Infirmary Catering Department have an exciting opportunity for a Part Time Catering Assistant/Driver working 30 hours per week, Working 5 days over 7 on a 6 week roster and hours of work are between 07.15 - 19.30 (6 hour shifts)
  • Interview date: 22nd September 2025
  • 30 hours /week
  • You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASEMain duties of the job
  • As a Catering Assistant/Driver you will be responsible for supporting the wider catering team during and throughout patient's meal service periods
  • Ensuring efficient and effective patient meal preparation and delivery of all patient's food trollies ensuring patient meal trollies are switched on as per the regeneration schedule which will then allow the trollies to be delivered to ward level.
  • Working as part of the team collecting and returning patients meal trollies to the catering department
  • Delivery of stocks and stores to on-site locations as and when required
  • Supporting cleaning of the patient meal service area and trollies after each meal period
  • Supporting cleaning on a daily basis of the catering department and any deep cleaning requirements as requested by the supervisory/management team.
  • Removal of catering rubbish and food waste.
  • Please note this role involves a lot of moving and handling
About usAs a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor WalksThese include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustDetailsDate posted01 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salary£24,465 a year pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number317-2025-36-14-DRJob locationsRoyal Victoria Hospital317 02 Royal Victoria HospitalNE1 4LPJob descriptionJob responsibilities
  • Responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective preparation and service delivery of food and beverages to patients, staff and visitors including the associated cleaning and hygiene related duties.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
  • Responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective preparation and service delivery of food and beverages to patients, staff and visitors including the associated cleaning and hygiene related duties.
Person SpecificationQualifications & EducationEssential
  • Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification
Desirable
  • Allergen Awareness Qualification
  • Full Clean Driving Licence
Knowledge & ExperienceEssential
  • Awareness of good food hygiene practices
Desirable
  • Experience in NHS Catering
Person SpecificationQualifications & EducationEssential
  • Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification
Desirable
  • Allergen Awareness Qualification
  • Full Clean Driving Licence
Knowledge & ExperienceEssential
  • Awareness of good food hygiene practices
Desirable
  • Experience in NHS Catering

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