Band 2 Catering Assistant

Job Overview

Leicester Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) is offering a 22.75‑hour Catering Assistant role at Rutland Memorial Hospital, working evenings and afternoons within the Estates and Facilities Directorate.

As a Catering Assistant you will provide comprehensive catering services, including preparation and regeneration of patient meals at ward level, service of food and beverage to a range of customers, general cleaning and food safety duties within the catering department or other areas of the trust when working on hospitality.

Key Responsibilities

• Service of food and beverage to a range of customers.
• Preparation and regeneration of patient meals.
• Check stock deliveries into the catering department and complete the appropriate documentation.
• Ensure stock is dated and stock rotation procedures are observed.
• Promote and maintain point of sale, e.g. counter and vending machines.
• Taking and recording of food temperatures and seeking further instruction where these are outside appropriate temperature limits.
• Applicants are asked to bring their photo ID and right to work including proof of address to their interviews.

Benefits

• Competitive salary including payments for unsocial hours, Saturday and Sunday enhanced pay.
• Free car parking.
• Paid induction & training.
• Pension scheme.
• 27 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
• Access to Blue Light and health service discounts.

General Information

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK, and the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual and paid into the salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6‑month probationary period (see Probation Policy). We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. We may close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.