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Job summary

Main area
Catering
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 20 hours per week
Job ref
223-SCA-704
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£24,465 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Senior Catering Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

Would you like to be part of a vital team ensuring high standards of catering are achieved for our patients, visitors, and staff? Do you want to go home at the end of your shift knowing you helped make your local hospital a great place to be cared for?

Our Catering Team play an essential role within the trust, responsible for catering at ward level and commercial outlets across both our hospital sites.

We are recruiting Senior Catering Assistants at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and looking for individuals who share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive a quality meal service.

We have flexible hours vacancy opportunities and would be happy to discuss hours and shift patterns with successful candidates.

We currently have a vacancy for a part time, 20 hour per week position.

Example for a 20 hour post below-

20 hours per week with alternate weekend working (different shift patterns over two week set rota e.g., 7.15 am – 11.15am or 11.30 am 15.30pm or 16.00pm -20.00pm)

Main duties of the job

  • Help prepare and serve food to patients, staff and visitors in the hospital.
  • Keep kitchen and food areas clean and safe by following hygiene rules.
  • Use equipment like dishwashers, food trolleys and coffee machines safely and correctly.
  • Work with other team members to make sure meals are served on time and to the right people.
  • Talk politely with patients, staff and visitors and help with any questions or problems.
  • Follow training and safety rules to do the job well and keep everyone safe.

Working for our organisation

Senior Catering Assistants are valued members of the Trust, and we will –

  • Provide full training
  • Provide full uniform
  • Excellent staff benefits including staff health and Wellbeing initiatives, fast track physio, shop discounts, reduced Gym membership and more
  • Support development opportunities
  • Give on-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond

We look forward to welcoming new members to the Catering Team at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

If you would like to discuss a vacancy or to visit us before applying, experience difficulties applying online and would like a paper application form please contact for –

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury - Ian Stuart on 01743 261000 extension 1469 or via email on [email protected]

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Level 2 award in food safety or equivalent
  • Evidence of a commitment to continuous development
Desirable criteria
  • Level 3 in Food Safety

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Proven ability to work on own initiative
  • Proven ability to manage own workload and prioritise when there are competing priorities
  • Evidence of experience of working and contributing in a team
  • Evidence of ability to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant experience of working in a catering environment, however full training will be given as part of an induction plan lasting at least a few weeks

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of good literacy skills and the ability to understand instructions, guidance, policies and procedures
  • Evidence of delivering a high level of customer service
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of food safety systems, HACCP, COSHH and dealing with Allergens
  • Proven ability to communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including; patients, staff-members, visitors, suppliers & environmental health

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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.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ian Stuart
Job title
Catering Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01743 261469
Additional information

Key contacts: Ian Stuart or Joe Warwick via telephone: 01743 261147  

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