Food Service Assistant | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £30,074 inc HCA pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 03 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | London, SE1 7EH |
| Cwmni: | Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7836955/196-ESSFSA-2026 |
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We are looking for dedicated and dynamic Food Service Assistants to join our team.
Please note:
• These positions are based at Guy’s Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital, and various Community sites
• We are recruiting to a number of posts with a variation of working hours and site locations
Please be aware:Candidates will be required to work a variety of shifts, including covering annual leave and other staff absences. Flexibility with working hours is essential.
If your application is shortlisted, you’ll be invited to attend an assessment and interview day on either 1 April or 2 April.
Apply today and help us keep Guy’s and St Thomas’ moving.
Conducts a wide range of patient food service duties including:
Operational
• Liaises with the clinical team, specifically the Mealtime Co-ordinator and observes the dietetic data noted on the ward level Nutrition Boards
• Takes and records temperature readings of the food prior to serving
• Checks that all documentation relating to the patient catering service is readily available in both the patient’s bedside locker and also in the kitchen; obtaining replacement copies as and when necessary
• Contributes to the continuous improvement of the service, increasing client satisfaction and flexible working practices; prepared to offer support and cover on a cross-site basis if necessary
Technical
• Observes and adheres to all aspects of health and Food Safety and relevant legislation
• Completes training courses as required to maintain skills and knowledge
Communication
• Reports any maintenance faults, damage, theft or health and safety issues in their designated areas of responsibility; to enable these issues to be resolved expediently
• Reports all accidents and adverse incidents, in accordance with Trust policy and RADAR procedure
• Cooperates with colleagues and management to assist in an effective and pro-active working environment
Essentia is part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ and is responsible for all non-clinical healthcare services. Essentia designs, builds and maintains healthcare infrastructure, which is vital to the smooth running of healthcare services. This encompasses everything from construction projects and healthcare planning to waste management, catering, housekeeping, transport and security. Essentia employs around 1,800 people. It combines exceptionally high standards and public sector values with commercial focus, innovative thinking and modern technology to create the best possible patient experience.
What We Offer
We offer a dynamic challenging job in an exciting, fast moving, flexible working environment. We have a strong commitment to your personal and professional development.
In addition, we offer excellent benefits, including:
• The NHS Pension Scheme - one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK. When you start working for the NHS you automatically become a member and you will get an excellent package of pension benefits
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan
• Long Term Service Awards
• Subsidised on-site nurseries and childcare vouchers
• A comprehensive staff health and well-being programme, '5 ways to a healthier YOU'
• Ride to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Free stop smoking service
• Prepares breakfast, lunch and supper meals, together with 5 beverage rounds; conducting food box collections and regeneration of the food using either the Burlodge oven or microwave
• Liaises with the clinical team, specifically the Mealtime Coordinator and observes the dietetic data noted on the ward level Nutrition Boards
• Takes meal orders from patients in a courteous manner, with full knowledge of menu options with the ability to make recommendations. Utilises electronic or manual devices to record menu selections and encourage patients to make informed choices through the use of food photography
• Heats, plates and garnishes meals; in accordance with the dish requirements
• Takes and records temperature readings of the food prior to serving
• Notifies the clinical team when the meal service is about to commence, checks whether there are any additional dietary requirements since meal orders were taken
• Delivers meal trays to patients and clears them once the patient has finished; recording any food wastage before emptying it into the appropriate bin
• Notifies clinical team if there are high levels of waste from a particular patient, including untouched meals
• Completes the associated documentation to confirm the number of meals served
• Ensures all glassware and crockery are cleaned, stacked and put away in the cupboards
• Checks that all documentation relating to the patient catering service is readily available in both the patient’s bedside locker and also in the kitchen; obtaining replacement copies as and when necessary
• Cleans kitchen fittings, including sinks, microwaves/burlodges and fridges/ice machines; and removes any fluids present from surfaces, as dictated by local procedures
• Damp dusts all surfaces, including those at high level; cleans internal glass and removes finger marks e.g. on doors and surrounds; and damp mops hard surfaced flooring
• Maintains high standards of tidiness within their designated areas of responsibility
• Replaces all consumables; ensuring they are fully stocked at all times, including hand towels, hand soap, toilet rolls and waste sacks
• Empties and cleans waste bins, ensuring items are disposed of both safely and correctly in accordance with the waste and infection control policies
• Assists with the movement of stores and cleaning materials
• Carries out their duties in all areas of the Trust, including mental health wards, isolation rooms and barrier nursing areas, as and when dictated by local procedures
• Ensures specific work is completed to a satisfactory standard by undertaking routine and ad-hoc environmental quality audits within the scheduled area of work. Utilising performance monitoring systems, either electronic or manual to report areas of concern
• Utilises ‘image of the service’ initiatives, ensuring high presentation and commercial standards are maintained at all times; adhering to SLAs and CQC/PLACE audits
• Contributes to the continuous improvement of the service, increasing client satisfaction and flexible working practices; prepared to offer support and cover on a cross-site basis if necessary
Please see the Job Description for the full duties of the role
This advert closes on Monday 16 Mar 2026