Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Hospitality Assistant

The closing date is 13 November 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Hospitality Assistant to work at Danetre Hospital, Daventry. The Post holder will be a part of a multi-disciplined team whose main task is to undertake general Facilities Domestic & Catering duties, removal of waste, communicating with ward and hotel services staff, maintaining strict confidentiality and being focused on maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for our staff, patients and visitors, and preparing, cooking and serving patient meals.

Hours: 25 hours per week.

Shift pattern: Monday to Friday 08.00-13.00. Hours may be subject to change.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high-quality hospitality service to wards, departments, clinics and health centres in a way that is conducive to patient care ensuring legislative and operational policies are adhered to.
The Hospitality Assistant should work closely with other staff to ensure a safe and pleasant environment is provided for patients, staff and visitors.
To carry out all aspects of floor maintenance i.e. mopping & to always display "wet floor" warning cones when necessary and remove once floor areas are dry.

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

30 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

270-TG468-CORP

Job locations

Danetre Hospital

London Road

Daventry

NN11 4EB

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

Qualifications /experience

Essential

Experience in a similar role or in a service industry
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

Skills/Experience

Essential

To be able to interpret written instructions

Person Specification

Qualifications /experience

Essential

Experience in a similar role or in a service industry
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

Skills/Experience

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.