Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Catering Assistant

The closing date is 07 April 2026

Job summary

Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust is looking to recruit an enthusiastic person to join our catering team who produce in excess of 1000 patient meals a day.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant would work 15 hours a week between the hours of 0800 - 1800, includes weekend working.

You will be part of a team that provides meals to our patients. The post holder will be expected to carry out cleaning duties of the main kitchen, cleaning small and large equipment, ensuring all catering areas are kept clean and hygienic, including walls and floors, in accordance with hygiene regulations.

Operating large equipment after training and dealing with waste.The post holder will be expected to carry out duties that involve lifting, pulling, and pushing of heavy trolleys.

The ability to communicate effectively is essential and applicants will need basic Level 1 in English literacy and numeracy skills or equivalent, due to food safety.

The role involves constant interaction with all other users of the hospital and requires the post holder to be aware of the need to be caring, courteous, respectful, confidential, and customer focused in the delivery of their duties.

Previous experience of working in catering role is desirable.

About us

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

264-7842714-COR

Job locations

Kettering General Hoapital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated Level 2 in food safety or equivalent of education, training or experience

Knowledge

Essential

Previous experience of working in a catering environment

Desirable

Knowledge of HACCP regulations
Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace
Knowledge of COSHH

Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and service user
Educated to basic entrance level in English literary and numeracy
Able to prioritise own workload within policy and guidelines
Able to work in a pressurised environment
Able to tolerate exposure to hot and chilled conditions
Strong motivation to improve outcomes
Able to lift and handle medium loads

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated Level 2 in food safety or equivalent of education, training or experience

Knowledge

Essential

Previous experience of working in a catering environment

Desirable

Knowledge of HACCP regulations
Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace
Knowledge of COSHH

Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and service user
Educated to basic entrance level in English literary and numeracy
Able to prioritise own workload within policy and guidelines
Able to work in a pressurised environment
Able to tolerate exposure to hot and chilled conditions
Strong motivation to improve outcomes
Able to lift and handle medium loads

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.