Job summary
- Main area
- Catering
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 421-HIF-3164S
- Employer
- Harrogate Integrated Facilities
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Harrogate District Hospital
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Catering Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
To provide a safe, hygienic, nutritious and timely food service for patients / staff in the restaurant. The postholder will assist in the delivery of a high standard of food service, which meets the requirements of food hygiene legislation, Trust Food Safety Policy and national standards as dictated by the government’s national plan.
Main duties of the job
The Catering Service must function within Trust/HIF Catering policies and procedures and to strict legal requirements whilst maintaining and improving quality of service. As part of the Catering Team, you'll play an important role in delivering high-quality, customer-focused service in a variety of areas.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate Integrated Facilities (HIF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Harrogate and District Foundation Trust (HDFT). HIF supplies services to the hospital and community services with respect to Maintenance, Sterile Services, Portering, Catering, Equipment Library, Linen and Sewing Room, Security, Car Parking, General Office, Front Desk, Reception, Waste Management, Courier Services, Security Services and Domestics.
Our mission is to be an exceptional provider of integrated facilities for the benefit of our communities, our staff and our partners.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the company does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
- All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full list of duties and responsibilities of this role, please see the job description and person specification attached
Person specification
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Food Safety level 2
- 2 years experience in a catering environment
- Understanding of Allergens
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Louise Fenton
- Job title
- Assistant Catering Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01423 553328
- Additional information
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