Patient Catering Assistant - LRI
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,465.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24465.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 March 2026 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE1 5WW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9358-26-0108 |
Summary
Visiting Wards and collecting meal orders directly from patients using an electronic collation system (SAFFRON) by the means of a hand-held tablet Delivering meals to wards/departments via trolleys, Regen Ovens and in Cam carts in the set time frame for the patient meal service. Collection of dirty and used cutlery in/on trolleys or Cam Carts in a timely manner. When required assisting with meal service at ward level, using the I-Wave Steamplicity Minimal food preparation as required in the main production kitchen. Working in the wash up area of the kitchen, using a machine dish wash and also manually washing up when required. Working within chilled areas and in wet environments. Able to accurately record and monitor temperatures to required frequencies. Ensuring that foods are checked for suitability for special diets. Reporting any faults or defects of equipment or kitchen area to your supervisor, ensuring that any equipment is taken out of use and labelled do not use. Picking and packing and preparation of patient meal trays for meal service, adhering to Trust Food Safety Management Policies and Procedures at all times when required. Responsibility for ensuring the high standards of cleanliness is maintained throughout the work area adhering to Trust policies and procedures. To carry out cleaning tasks, both specific and generic, to prescribed work schedules for designated areas, in line with Trust policies and procedures. To adhere to Trust Infection Control Prevention and Control of Substances Hazard to Health (COSHH) policies in carrying out cleaning tasks.