Job summary
- Main area
- Catering
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 199-7161492-FM-MT
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon Health Services
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £29,179 pro rata inc HCAS per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/11/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 26/11/2025
Employer heading
Catering Assistant - Ward Host
Band 2
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Duties will include, but are not limited to; Cooking & serving patient's meals & serving patient's beverage at ward level, ensuring that all equipment, crockery and cutlery are cleaned to high standards, and food hygiene standards are adhered to at all times. You will also ensure that all temperatures are recorded and maintained.
Main duties of the job
Catering Assistant - Ward Host
The post will close once we receive a sufficient number of applications.
We are looking for candidates that have excellent customer service skills, can work effectively as part of a team and are confident using their own initiative. Within this role you will be serving meals to our patients on the wards, so it is crucial that you have good communication skills accompanied by a friendly and outgoing personality.
Your duties will include, but are not limited to; Cooking & serving patient's meals & serving patient's beverage at ward level, ensuring that all equipment, crockery and cutlery are cleaned to high standards, and food hygiene standards are adhered to at all times. You will also ensure that all temperatures are recorded and maintained.
Working various shift patterns including morning and evening rotas 7 days per week
Full training will be given but we require people with good customer service and a caring & professional attitude.
Proposed Interview Date - 26th November 2026
Working for our organisation
We run two hospitals, to care for Croydon residents north and south of the borough. Our dedicated community services also cover every corner of the borough, including specialist home treatment for children with cancer and adults with long-term conditions.
Our main campus, Croydon University Hospital, is home to the borough’s only Emergency Department and often receives more ambulances than many major trauma centres. The hospital provides more than 100 specialist services, including 24/7 maternity care.
Our sibling hospital, Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in south Croydon provides outpatient care and diagnostic services and will soon house one of 50 new surgical hubs across the country.
We also provide health services to some of the most vulnerable in our community, including asylum seekers and people experiencing homelessness.
The Trust has one of the most diverse workforce profiles in the capital, with more than half of its staff from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic groups – almost twice the national average – reflecting the diverse communities it cares for. At the same time, we are increasing our role as an anchor intuition at the heart of the local community. As the borough’s largest employer, this includes supporting local business through kick-starters and apprenticeships to increase employment, and working with local universities to train the next generation of health and care workers in Croydon.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A detailed job description is attached. This provides the necessary information about the job and its main responsibilities.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous Catering Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of NHS
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Food Safety
Desirable criteria
- Food Safety Training
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Abderrahim Manar
- Job title
- Deputy Catering Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02084013442
- Additional information
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