Job overview

The Catering Department opens 365 days a year therefore we are looking for individuals who can work the following hours:

12 hours per week. You would be required to work between the hours of 16.00 and 20.00 including alternate weekends, the length of shift would be 4 hours.

 The Team consists of people who work together to plate up the meals which are then transported to the patients on the wards. They are then required to clear down the trollies and equipment ready for the next service. Other jobs include a small amount of food preparation and deliveries to wards, , serving staff and visitors in our dining room and café.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate good customer care and have good communication skills, with the ability to work alone and as part of a team, whilst maintaining a high level of attention to detail. The ability to remain calm under pressure is vital in this busy working environment.

 A basic knowledge of hygiene principles and good literacy/numeracy skills will be essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

The West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust requires Catering Assistants to join a dedicated Catering Team based at West Suffolk Hospital to produce a plated meal service on a belted system.

The Team consists of people who work together to plate up the meals which are then transported to the patients on the wards. They are then required to clear down the trollies and equipment ready for the next service. Other jobs include making sandwiches and deliveries to wards, filling our vending machines, serving staff and visitors in our dining room and café.

As a department we are regarded as an exemplar site which was recognised in The National Food Review. We have won awards for the standard of food and service that we provide.

Additional payments in the form of Enhancements for working weekends and bank holidays are made when worked.

Working for our organisation

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?