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Catering Department
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 week rota - Monday to Friday)
Job ref
374-LL0107
Employer
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Eastbourne Hospital
Town
Eastbourne
Salary
£24,465 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/10/2025 23:59

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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Catering Assistant / Restaurant

NHS AfC: Band 2

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area. 


We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. 


Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes. 


The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. 

 

Job overview

We are looking for a Catering Assistant / Restaurant team member to work within the Catering Team at Eastbourne Hospital and part of the facilities catering retail team. Providing a catering support service within our busy staff restaurant.  This is an important role that has a direct impact on the service that is provided to our customers.

Main duties of the job

This is a varied role and tasks include stocking up, food service, catering documentation / records and use of our Epos system. The roll will also include hygiene tasks and an attention to detail to help provide a cost affective service to the hospital staff using the facilities through the week. A good ability to communicate is key to delivering this service as well as being able to lease with the catering team in a catering environment. You will also be expected to  lease with catering management / supervisor team to promote an effective and efficient service..

Working for our organisation

 A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year. 

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Statement on the Use of AI

We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective.

Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.

We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

 If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of standard level of education to GCSE level
  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Desirable criteria
  • 706/1 or equivalent craft qualification (NVQ)
  • Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate
  • Knowledge of HACCP

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Physically able to lift weights of up to 56lbs
  • Motivated
  • Good organisational skills
  • Good team worker

Other

Essential criteria
  • A recognition that a flexible pattern is required according to the needs of the service

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Basic food production knowledge

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkSilver Award 2024 - Wellbeing at Work - East Sussex

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

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andrew Park
Job title
Catering Sevices Manager EDGH
Email address
[email protected]
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