Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Catering Assistant

The closing date is 22 February 2026

Job summary

We now have a vacancy for a part time Catering Assistant based at Salford Royal Hospital.

The main purpose of the job is to provide the best possible service and experience for patients, visitors and staff using the Catering areas.

Typical duties will include simple preparation of food items, food service, cleaning, quality control, waste and cash handling.

Main duties of the job

  • Being dynamic serving customers in a fast paced Barista style coffee shop.
  • Preparing the counter for service
  • Accurately take food orders over the counter or on the telephone
  • Cash Handling, taking card payments and keeping accurate accounts of money transactions.
  • Simple Food preparation such as salads and sandwiches.
  • Preparing orders for Paninis, pizza and other hot snacks.
  • Keeping accurate records for the HACCP Food Safety System
  • Cleaning and filling vending machines.
  • Putting away deliveries
  • Replenishing fridges and selves with stock, whilst making sure stock is rotated.
  • Informing supervisor when stocks are low
  • Delivering buffets and hospitality to areas away from the main Staff Restaurant.
  • Clearing away dirty pots.
  • General cleaning of service counter and restaurant areas.
  • When required deliver food orders to the Wards.
  • If required, cover absences with in the Catering Dept including Patients Kitchen

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)

Details

Date posted

30 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

236-NCA-EA012-26

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic Food Hygiene or equivalent standard

Desirable

  • Level 2 Hygiene Certificate
  • Catering qualifications

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate and understanding of the catering assistant role with a healthcare setting
  • Knowledge of allergens

Desirable

  • Previous retail experience
  • Demonstrate excellent customer relation and service skills
  • Experience in large catering department
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic Food Hygiene or equivalent standard

Desirable

  • Level 2 Hygiene Certificate
  • Catering qualifications

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate and understanding of the catering assistant role with a healthcare setting
  • Knowledge of allergens

Desirable

  • Previous retail experience
  • Demonstrate excellent customer relation and service skills
  • Experience in large catering department

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Retail Services Manager

Mo Mokhtar

Mohamed.Mokhtar2@nca.nhs.uk

01612064350

Details

Date posted

30 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

236-NCA-EA012-26

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Supporting documents

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