Job summary
- Main area
- Catering
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 35 hours per week (5 days in 7 - 06:30-14:00)
- Job ref
- 387-EF0526-MF-D
- Employer
- Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bristol Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £25,272 pa pro rata + unsocial
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Catering Assistant
Band 2
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.
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Job overview
Main duties of the job
On a day to day basis, duties will include:-
- Assist in the delivery of sandwich/salad prep & picking and packing in the Catering Department.
- Ensuring that stock levels are maintained and placing orders where required.
- Support your colleagues in other areas of catering service delivery.
- Work as part of the team in the delivery of Catering Services across the site
In exchange, we will offer:-
- Starting salary of £12.92 per hour!
- Additional payments for working unsocial hours
- 27 days annual leave + Bank holidays
- Market leading Pension Scheme
- Access to a multitude of discounts in local and national outlets.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to use a tablet for ordering patient food and taking surveys
- Able to use cleaning equipment, some of which may be of an industrial quality
- Able to electronically order required cleaning stocks To ensure they are ready to be used as needed
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic Education – Reading and writing plus basic numeric skills
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lara Summers
- Job title
- Recruitment and Retention Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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