Catering Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,465.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24465.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Location: | Dewsbury, WF13 4HS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9377-25-0163 |
Summary
The hygienic handling of food products in accordance with food hygiene legislation and the Trust Food Safety Policy (HACCP). Observation of statutory and Trust food hygiene regulations. The post holder will provide a food service to wards and the staff restaurant under the guidance of supervisors to patients/restaurants within the hospital. Regeneration of patient food using equipment as trained. To observe portion control guidance. Serving patient/staff meals in an appetising and attractive manner. Ensure that food products are correctly re-generated according to instruction. Taking and recording of food temperatures and seeking further instruction where these are outside appropriate temperature limits. To be involved in the general cleaning following the appropriate cleaning schedules. Appropriate disposal of waste in accordance with instruction. Check stock deliveries into the catering department and complete the appropriate documentation. Ensure stock is dated and stock rotation procedures are observed. Complies with health and safety regulations. Observes the quality control procedure within the catering department. Ensure that personal appearance, conduct and customer care are of the highest standard Be part of MY team We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day. Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form. Our benefits Access to the NHS pension plan Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services Extensive benefits and support, including: Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme Cycle to work scheme Home electronics scheme Car lease salary sacrifice scheme Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality Career progression, training and support Skilled worker sponsorship You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our careers site.