Catering Assistant (Patient Catering) -15hrs per week

NHS AfC: Band 2

Main area Ward Hospitality Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

15 hours per week (Various hours available) Job ref 389-25-7582032

Employer Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS Site Bradford Teaching Hospitals Town Bradford Salary £24,465 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 13/11/2025 23:59

Job overview

Closing Date: 13/10/2025

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: 14/10/2025

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: 24/10/2025

Why not join our catering department at Bradford Teaching Hospitals and make a difference to patients stay with a smile, a nutritional meal and a nice hot drink.

As a Catering Assistant you will work as a member of both the catering and ward teams, to support the delivery of approx. 1300 patient meals on a daily basis. You will provide a friendly and efficient beverage service throughout the day. Maintaining good standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the ward kitchen at all times is an absolute must.

The Catering Team are responsible for providing services to patients at Bradford Royal Infirmary, St Luke’s Hospital, Westbourne Green, Westwood Park and Eccleshill Community Hospitals.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• Provide a nutritional food and beverage service to patients taking into account individual needs and requirements.
• Order, pick and pack food ready for cooking and service to patients.
• Ensure that all Food Safety procedures including HACCP are followed.

The successful candidate will need:

• Experience of working as part of a team but able to work on their own initiative.
• Experience of working with the public.
• To attend training required for the post.
• To be willing to work irregular hours (days, evenings and weekends).
• Good communication skills and a flexible attitude.
• Previous catering experience and a Food Safety Level 2 Certificate. This can be completed on line if you don’t hold one.

Working for our organisation

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnership’s ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.

Benefits of working for us:

• Agenda for change pay scales.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Staff gym.
• Training and uniform will be provided.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

Person specification

Experience

• Working with the Public /Customers
• Working in a Hospital/ Care Home/ Healthcare Environment

Skills

• Ability to follow instructions (verbal and written)

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Cleaning & Catering procedures.
• Understanding of HACCP & COSHH
• Appreciation of personal hygiene and infection control
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Appreciation of personal hygiene/ Infection control

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
• Health & Safety Training qualification

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.