Patient Meals Catering Assistant

  • Part Time
  • UK Only
  • Cottingham
  • Salary: £0 - £0


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These posts will cover Ward catering Services at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital The shift pattern includes days, weekends and bank... Role: Patient Meals Catering Assistant, Category: Hospitality & Catering

Patient Meals Catering Assistant: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

These posts will cover Ward catering Services at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital

The shift pattern includes days, weekends and bank holidays with unsocial hours enhancements (as per (Company Name - Subscribers only) employee terms and conditions)

Post 1 – 31.5hrs per week on a 2 week rolling roster (All shift Patterns are at CHH)

Week 1 – Tuesday – 8.00 -13.30pm & 15.00 – 18.30pm, Wednesday – 8.00 -13.30pm & 15.00 -18.30pm, Thursday – 15.00 -18.30pm, Friday – 8.00 -13.30pm & 15.00 -18.30pm

Week 2 -Monday – 8.00 -13.30pm & 15.00 -18.30pm, Tuesday – 8.00 -13.30pm & 15.00 -18.30pm, Wednesday – 8.00 -13.30pm & 15.00 -18.30pm, Saturday – 15.00 -18.30pm, Sunday – 8.00 -13.30pm

Post 2- 29.75hrs per week on a 2 week rolling roster (All Shifts are at HRI)

Week 1 – Monday – 8.00 -13.30pm & 15.00 – 18.30pm, Tuesday – 15.00 -18.30pm, Thursday – 8.00 -13.30pm, Friday – 8.00 -13.30pm & 15.00 – 18.30pm

Week 2 – Tuesday 8.00 -13.30pm, Wednesday – 8.00 -13.30pm & 15.00 -18.30pm, Friday – 8.00 -13.30pm & 15.00 – 18.30pm, Saturday 15.00 -18.30pm, Sunday – 8.00 -13.30pm & 15.00 -18.30pm.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist in the provision of a comprehensive and cost-effective catering service that meets the needs of all patients whilst fulfilling the objectives of the Trust.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the (Company Name - Subscribers only), seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole (Company Name - Subscribers only) Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals (Company Name - Subscribers only) Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Details

Date posted

05 June 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

356-26-8026963

Job locations

CHH/HRI

Hull University Teaching Hospitals

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

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. Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

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.

Person Specification

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.
  • National Care Certificate

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • A minimum of 2 years experience in catering dealing with both preparation and service of food items.
  • Knowledge of HACCP/Food Safety

Desirable

  • Previous healthcare work.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Good communication – verbal/written
  • Be able to work on own initiative
  • Works well with in a team
  • Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
  • Participate in standard setting and research projects
  • Evidence showing clinical and professional development
  • To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
  • Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
  • Facilitate learning of others.
  • General Catering Skills – ie knife skills, food preparation skills.
  • Kitchen and personal hygiene.
  • Ability to meet service timescales.
  • Basic IT skills

Special Attributes and Other

Essential

  • Shows motivation in developing new skills
  • High level of interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
  • Flexible and reliable

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Good time keeper
  • Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service

Person Specification

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.
  • National Care Certificate

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • A minimum of 2 years experience in catering dealing with both preparation and service of food items.
  • Knowledge of HACCP/Food Safety

Desirable

  • Previous healthcare work.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Good communication – verbal/written
  • Be able to work on own initiative
  • Works well with in a team
  • Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
  • Participate in standard setting and research projects
  • Evidence showing clinical and professional development
  • To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
  • Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
  • Facilitate learning of others.
  • General Catering Skills – ie knife skills, food preparation skills.
  • Kitchen and personal hygiene.
  • Ability to meet service timescales.
  • Basic IT skills

Special Attributes and Other

Essential

  • Shows motivation in developing new skills
  • High level of interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
  • Flexible and reliable

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Good time keeper
  • Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service