Job summary
- Main area
- Estates and Facilicties
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: Full Time/Part Time posts available
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 390-EFM-BA-EVENT2026
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £24,465 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Catering Assistant
Band 2
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Estates and Facilities Recruitment Event
Hours: Various shift patterns available.
Catering Assistant ( Basildon Site Only)
Basic food preparation, including packing, labelling, displaying and chilling of sandwiches and other food products.
Serving meals within the agreed standards for portion control and presentation.
Improve our patients, visitors and staff experience through good food and friendly attitude
*No VISA sponsorship available for these roles.*
The interview day for this vacancy is Saturday 7th March 2026
Main duties of the job
- To carry out basic food preparation to include packing, labelling, displaying and chilling of sandwiches and other food products.
- Serve meals within the agreed standards for portion control and presentation. Clean, prepare and stock display counters as per daily routine.
- Operate electronic tills, taking cash and assisting the duty supervisor to reconcile takings at the end of each shift, observing Standing Financial Instructions.
- Ensure areas are kept clean, tidy and in a safe manner.
- To have knowledge & with barista style coffees
- Distribute provisions, meals and small equipment within the department and hospital site.
- You may be required to visit the wards on a regular basis to promote good patient/customer relations.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached the job description
We look forward to receiving your application.
No VISA sponsorship available for these roles.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good literacy skills demonstrated on application form
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 2 Food Management Safety NVQ 2 in catering or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with general public
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in catering retail
- Experience of cash handling
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amber Harty
- Job title
- Senior Recruitment Advisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 443 2031
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