Band 2 Catering Operative
The closing date is 28 October 2025
Job summary
The Catering department has an exciting opportunity to work as part of the team at Good Hope Hospital.
Our ward based Catering Operatives should have a passion for ensuring patients are provided with a friendly, safe and efficient service.
The responsibilities are:
Food preparation, handling and serving of foods across all areas of the Catering department and associated hospital sites. The post holder will require maintaining good food hygiene standards for patients, staff and visitors to the Trust in accordance with individual sites processes.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the role:
Patient Catering
Maintain excellent cleaning standards following cleaning schedules supplied
*Provide high quality service to all customers/patients
*Ensure codes of practice for HACCP and food safety are followed as per training
*Temperatures of cooked foods and deliveries recorded using the designated HACCP sheets
*Replenish stock in accordance with ward requirements
*Check dates and rotation of food accordingly within the working area
*Handling cleaning chemicals in accordance with COSHH
*Be flexible in rotation of work
This role requires knowledge of working in a fast paced catering environment.
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
24 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 to £24,465 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-9009649
Job locations
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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