Job summary
- Main area
- Catering
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 245-ANC2CAT-07-26
- Employer
- Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Tameside Hospital
- Town
- Tameside
- Salary
- £25,272 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Kitchen Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
Kitchen Assistant
Band 2 - 37.5hrs
The post holder will be required to work as part of a team providing a high quality catering service and will assist with the efficient operation and production of catering services provided to patients, staff and visitors.
The post holder will check all areas of the kitchen before the end of their shift to ensure that all floors, working surfaces, equipment, refuse bins and utensils etc. are clean and stored correctly.
Our catering service operates 7 day service 6am-8pm
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is required to work on their own or as part of a team to deliver services as directed by policies and procedures.
The post holder will check all food storage areas to ensure that food is being stored correctly and in accordance with departmental policy and procedure.
Working for our organisation
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Good communication skills
- Ability to keep to pre-arranged schedule
- Good time keeping
Desirable criteria
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Effective customer care /social skills gained from dealing with the public
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in a Hospital environment
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- GCSE or equivalent level and /or relevant experience
KNOWLEDGE
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of National Cleaning Standards
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amber Henthorn
- Job title
- Facilities Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 922 6415
- Additional information
Mike Gill, Head Chef - email address is [email protected]
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