Catering Operative - Malton

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP) Catering Operative - Malton

The closing date is 20 May 2026.

Are you a strong team player, friendly and motivated? Then we may have the role for you! Malton Hospital Catering Department requires enthusiastic Catering Operatives to work in all areas of the Catering Department. Applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to be adaptable and flexible, in order to work variable hours. You must be able to use initiative, be self-motivated and have strong interpersonal and organisational/time management skills. Applicants must be able to work under pressure, prioritise their own workload and be able to carry out physical tasks.

Main duties of the job:

• Delivering food trollies to the ward areas.
• Serving in the dining room.
• Delivering food to functions and events within the trust as required.
• Keeping the kitchen areas clean.
• Monitoring food temperatures as part of HACCP.
• Washing up and other general cleaning duties.
• The role also could involve working in other areas of the Catering Department.

The ideal candidate will have catering experience, be fantastic with customers, a good team player and able to work on their own unsupervised. Full training will also be provided. Enhanced rates apply when working at the weekend.

Benefits:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities:

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust:

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer:

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification:

Education, Qualifications and Training:

• Good basic education which includes reading and writing plus basic numeric skills.
• Basic understanding or a willingness to complete appropriate qualifications and training which includes: Food Hygiene Level 2 BICSc Qualification/NVQ Level 2 in cleaning/catering or equivalent.

Experience & Knowledge Required:

• Able to read, write and converse in English.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Previous experience of working in the NHS.
• Able to use small and large pieces of equipment such as Regeneration oven/dishwashers/Floor machinery.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.