University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 2 Catering Operative

The closing date is 07 June 2025

Job summary

As a Catering Stores Operative, you will play a vital role in supporting the catering team by managing the receipt, storage, and distribution of food and kitchen supplies. You will ensure that all stock is handled efficiently, stored safely, and issued accurately to meet the needs of the kitchen and service areas. This role requires strong attention to detail, good organisational skills, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of hygiene and food safety. You will work closely with chefs, delivery drivers , and other team members to ensure smooth day-to-day operations within the catering stores environment.

Main duties of the job

-checking and sign of incoming goods

-inspect delivery for quality, quantity and condition

-lifting and staking items in the chiller, freezer and ambient areas

-rotate stock to ensure first -in ,first-out (FIFO) usage

-monitor expiry dates and report discrepancies

-maintain cleanliness and organisation of storage areas

-distribute ingredients and supplies to the kitchen and service area as requested

-Follow food hygiene and safety regulations (HACCP)

-Ensure temperature checks and cleaning schedules are completed

-Records and report waste as required

-report stock shortages or issued promptly

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 to £24,169 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9007219

Job locations

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Equivalent in English and Maths
  • * Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or
  • willingness to undertake in the induction
  • period

Desirable

  • Relevant Catering qualifications
  • * Higher Catering Education
  • * Other Education

Experience

Essential

  • Health and Safety or willingness to
  • undertake in induction period
  • * Food Hygiene Regulations or
  • willingness to undertake in induction
  • period
  • * Willingness to undertake specific
  • competencies to meet the full
  • requirements of the role

Desirable

  • Previous Catering Work Experience
  • * Previous Hospital or Care Experience
  • * Catering related knowledge
  • * Allergy Regulations

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Presentable
  • * Work in large teams
  • * Able to work in hot and cold
  • environments
  • * Time keeping

Desirable

  • Driving License
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Equivalent in English and Maths
  • * Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or
  • willingness to undertake in the induction
  • period

Desirable

  • Relevant Catering qualifications
  • * Higher Catering Education
  • * Other Education

Experience

Essential

  • Health and Safety or willingness to
  • undertake in induction period
  • * Food Hygiene Regulations or
  • willingness to undertake in induction
  • period
  • * Willingness to undertake specific
  • competencies to meet the full
  • requirements of the role

Desirable

  • Previous Catering Work Experience
  • * Previous Hospital or Care Experience
  • * Catering related knowledge
  • * Allergy Regulations

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Presentable
  • * Work in large teams
  • * Able to work in hot and cold
  • environments
  • * Time keeping

Desirable

  • Driving License

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Valentina Sabau

valentina.sabau2@uhb.nhs.uk

01214245441

Details

Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 to £24,169 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9007219

Job locations

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL


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