Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Catering Assistant

The closing date is 04 July 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Catering Assistant to work at Spinneyfield Specialist Care Centre. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day preparation, delivery and service of the food and beverage items for the patients, focused on maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for our patients, visitors, and staff.

You will be part of the integrated team of services which include cleaners and porters for the site. The Catering Assistant role will be flexible, working in the main production kitchen preparing and cooking meals for the patient service as required.

Hours: 12 hours per week.

Shift pattern: Friday and Saturday 08.30-14.30.

Weekend shifts are paid at the current NHS enhanced rate of pay.Hours may be subject to change.

Main duties of the job

Communicate with others in a prompt, polite and friendly manner.

Liaise with other Catering staff/Volunteer staff to ensure timely service.

To understand COSHH regulations (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and ensure compliance.

General cleaning of the kitchen and its equipment in accordance with cleaning schedules.

Prepare, cook, and assemble food items using specialised catering equipment and skills, including knife skills, mixing and slicing, mandolin machines, steam ovens and brat pan use. The list of equipment is not exhaustive.

Prepare filled sandwiches, salads and desserts for the patient menu.

Assist with the daily preparation of ward trolleys and deliver to ward kitchens

Undertake duties relating to the temperature monitoring and recording of all food items and equipment.

Assist with the preparation and delivery of buffets and functions.

Complete all relevant paperwork as necessary required by department procedure.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year P/A, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

270-TG126-CORP

Job locations

Spinneyfields Specialist Care Centre

Bates Way

Rushden

NN10 9YP

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 About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience in a similar role
General education including literacy and numeracy
Experience of teamwork
An understanding of the importance of hygiene
An understanding of the importance of health and safety

Knowledge

Essential

To be able to interpret written instructions

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience in a similar role
General education including literacy and numeracy
Experience of teamwork
An understanding of the importance of hygiene
An understanding of the importance of health and safety

Knowledge

Essential

To be able to interpret written instructions

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.