Catering Assistant - Hammersmith Hospital

Catering Assistant - Hammersmith Hospital

Band 2

Main area Facilities Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (1 full time and 2 part time hours available) Job ref 290-HS-35

Site Hammersmith Hospital Town London Salary £31,066 pa inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

Join our Catering team and help make every mealtime matter.

We’re looking for enthusiastic and caring Catering Assistants to join our dedicated team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, where the service you provide plays an important part in supporting our patients’ recovery, comfort and wellbeing.

As a Catering Assistant, you’ll help deliver a safe, efficient and high-quality meal service, ensuring patients receive the right meals at the right time. You’ll work as part of a friendly and professional team, providing excellent service while maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and patient care.

We’re particularly interested in people with experience in catering, hospitality, food service, customer service or healthcare. However, previous catering experience isn’t essential. Full training and ongoing support will be provided to help you develop the skills and confidence you need to succeed in the role.

Just as importantly, we’re looking for people who are reliable, compassionate and take pride in providing a great service.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver meals accurately and promptly to patients across various wards.
• Support patients with specific dietary needs, including allergies, cultural preferences, and medical requirements.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety, following infection control protocols.
• Collaborate with clinical and catering teams to ensure a smooth and positive dining experience.
• Demonstrate professionalism, empathy, and attention to detail in every task.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

• GCSE English or equivalent
• Food hygiene level 2 or above

Experience

• Knowledge of relevant catering policies and procedures
• Previous catering experience
• Able to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and colleagues

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

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