Job overview

Are you looking for a rewarding role? One where you can truly make a difference to someone’s day? If so, we may have just the opportunity for you.

We’re currently recruiting for additional Bank Catering Assistants – Patient Meal Services to support our team at Castleberg Hospital in Settle, a rural location where we play a vital role in supporting patients with high-quality food and drink provision.

You’ll be part of the Patient Meal Service team, which sits within the Catering Team of AGH Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. In this role, no two days are the same. You will be responsible for:

• Delivering meals and beverages to patients
• Collating menu orders and cooking meals using regeneration methods
• Assisting with basic food preparation
• Cleaning duties and temperature checks (fridges and food)
• Stock rotation and supporting delivery acceptance

Full training will be provided, with initial mandatory training running Monday to Friday for 2 weeks. Please note: applicants must be 18 years or older due to safeguarding requirements.

If you’re committed, caring, and looking to work as part of a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

***Please be aware that due to the nature of this role, you will need to be 18 or over to be considered for this role*** 

Working Hours:

Between 07:00–20:00, 7 days a week, 365 days a year – subject to operational and service needs

Bank Position - Ad Hoc hours

Main duties of the job

The role of the Catering Assistant is to carry out all duties to the required standard for the provision of the catering services within the Hospital. To communicate with the Catering Supervisor and Management any problems and potential improvements in providing the service and to work to achieve departmental objectives

Working for our organisation

AGH Solutions Ltd was incorporated on 1 September 2017 as a registered company limited by shares. The sole shareholder is Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.

AGH Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Trust and provides a fully managed suite of healthcare facilities for use by the Trust. AGH Solutions provides value to the Trust through its specific service offer and through its ability to manage developments and operational risk for the Trust and other parties, enabling the Foundation Trust Board to focus on clinical matters. 

Airedale hospital is one of a small number of hospitals constructed entirely from aerated concrete and is seeking to access the Government’s new hospital programme. If the bid is successful, it will be a defining moment for the hospital and the community.

AGH Solutions is an ambitious company and wants to expand its services beyond the hospital walls and into the local region. The company has developed a business growth strategy for 2020-2025 and is seeking a Non-Executive Director that can drive the delivery of these ambitious goals.