Band 2 Catering Operative
The closing date is 11 January 2026
Job summary
Patient Catering:
Shift pattern runs Monday to Sunday 365 days per year.
Shifts comprise of a mixture of 10:30am-14:30pm and 15:30-19:30pm, applicants need to be available for these times across the working week.
The work involves 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.
Good housekeeping and cleaning practices are maintained to a professional standard promoting a professional image to patients and visitors promoting the Trust vision and values.
Use of industrial and light equipment and machinery is required within ward services, retail, stores and central production units.
Main duties of the job
Patient Catering (Substantive or UHB+)
*Communicate menus and offer to patient and ward teams
*Identify and report faults as required to department supervisors or leads
*Provide high quality food and beverage service to all patients following department process
*Maintain excellent cleaning standards within the working area following cleaning schedules supplied
Retail & Hospitality (Substantive or UHB+)
*Provide high quality retail and beverage service to all customers using the Trust facilities and hospitality services
*Communicate menus and promotions to customers internal and external, providing good customer service for Retail and Hospitality
*Identify and report faults as required to department supervisors or leads
*Use POS tills for payment transactions, and follow departments cash handling process and procedures
*Maintain excellent cleaning standards within the working area following cleaning schedules supplied
Production CPU/Stores/Menu Mark (Substantive or UHB+)
*Use generic IT software for stock recording and printing (as per individual training)
*Complete basic IT admin duties using Menu-Mark System for Menu Card collation (as per individual training)
*Identify and report faults as required to department supervisors or leads
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
07 January 2026
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
304-1097818
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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