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Job summary

Main area
Catering
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 8 hours per week (Week 1 Mon-Thurs (17:00 hrs to 19:00 hrs Week 2 Tues -Fri (17:00hrs to 19:00 hrs.))
Job ref
225-EST-7703079
Employer
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Cannock Chase Hospital
Town
Cannock
Salary
£24,465 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/02/2026 08:00

Employer heading

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust logo

Hotel Services - Catering Assistant (CCH)

Band 2

 

 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, dynamic and forward-thinking experienced Catering Assistant to join our friendly and professional team at Cannock Chase Hospital in providing a high standard of care within the specialties of elective surgery.  

You should be enthusiastic, be able to use your own initiative, and be able to work as a team member. 

This is an ideal career opportunity for anyone looking to develop their existing skills and to provide a first-class service whilst engaging with patients.

Main duties of the job

Preparing breakfast including the making of toast, Washing all crockery and Utensils. Preparing kitchen for the next meal service. stock up the ward kitchen cupboards with provisions needed including cereals etc., The Rotating stock.  Loading up the regen ovens with the days food, plate the meals up for patients. Leaving kitchen clean and tidy.

Helping ward staff and patients choosing special dietary requirements. 

Duties in the main catering department dealing with general tasks eg Loading food trollies to be taken to wards, rotating stock in cupboards and fridge/freezer, mopping floors, general cleaning, putting away deliveries.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve.  We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Enhancing the Patient Experience

Ensure Safe and Effective Environment

Professional Behavior

To work within clearly defined procedures using own initiative on routine matters, with supervision available.

To wear full uniform as issued and maintain personal appearance and hygiene at a standard commensurate with the duties and role of the post. 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of catering.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of catering in an NHS environment.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Supporting information
  • Knowledge/understanding of food safety/ hygiene

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerNursing Times Workforce Summit & Awards WinnerStep into health

Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Paul Warrilow
Job title
Interim Facilities Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01543576354
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