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Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Catering Assistant

The closing date is 24 August 2025

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Job summary

Job overview

We are looking for committed individuals to work in a very important role as part of our catering and facilities team.

This is a part time role maximum 37.5 hours per week on a fixed two-week rota.

The working shift patterns are,

Week 1; Shifts from Monday to Friday from 9.30am until 5.30pm (Saturday and Sunday as day off)

Week 2; the shift pattern is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 9.30 until 5.30pm then Saturday and Sunday from 7.30am until 3.30pm (Thursday and Friday as day off)

We are dedicated to improving the food service for our clients. You should have good communication skills, a flexible attitude and be able to work as part of a team.

You will be playing a very important part in maintaining the environment to an excellent standard for our patients.
Your work will involve working alongside patients and occasionally interacting with them as you carry out your duties outlined below.
You will be working as part of the Facilities Team and are expected to have a flexible approach to your duties.
Full training will be provided, along with on-going on-line and face to face training.
Full uniform and PPE will be provided

Main duties of the job

Working within a specialist Mental Health hospital, you will ensure that the ward(s) / areas you are assigned to are cleaned in accordance with the Work Schedule for those ward(s) / areas

Food Preparation

Safely re-generate cook chill meals as per Food Hygiene standards.

Check temperature of food before and after re-generation.

Clean chiller cabinet and re-generation oven and de-frost refrigerators/freezers.

Prepare tables and/or trays for patient meals, clear away, load/empty dishwasher (or wash

up cutlery and crockery) and replenish condiments.

Prepare food, including salads, sandwiches, jacket potatoes, custard, gravy etc and patients' beverages as required.

General Duties

Record temperatures and comment if appropriate using the HACCPS system, as per

training

Inform the Supervisor of any maintenance work required or any defects to equipment

Open and / or close Unit, set alarm, check security of building as required.

Requisition laundry (and put away), Domestic Services supplies and materials, and store

away as required.

Ensure that stock levels are maintained at all times by timely submission of requisitions to

Supervisors

Undertake any other duties as may be required by line management or Nurse in Charge including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.

About us

To fully participate in the Trust's performance review and personal development planning process on an annual basis.

Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with line manager as part of the personal development planning process.

To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.

To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the teams in which he/she works.

To undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensurate with the role, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.

To contribute to a healthy and safe working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations and Trust policies.

Date posted

08 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-EF-20311

Job locations

Meadowfield Hospital

Swandean, Arundel Road

Worthing

BN13 3EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for committed individuals to work in a very important role as part of our catering team for 37.5 hours per week including every other weekend. We are dedicated to improving the food service for our clients. You should have good communication skills, a flexible attitude, be able to work as part of a team

This is an exciting opportunity to work for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and be part of a motivated team who want to make a positive difference to peoples lives. The benefits are excellent and include:

To be part of a forward thinking leading mental health Trust offering high quality care
Competitive rates of pay and enhanced pay for weekend working
Excellent NHS pension scheme
Paid annual leave entitlement
Challenging and rewarding work
Training and development opportunities

For further information and an informal chat please telephone Claire Stanbridge on 07899 022516 and complete the application form in full online.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be part of a forward thinking leading mental health Trust offering high quality care
Competitive rates of pay and enhanced pay for weekend working
Excellent NHS pension scheme
Paid annual leave entitlement
Challenging and rewarding work
Training and development opportunities

For further information and an informal chat please telephone Claire Stanbridge on 07899 022516 and complete the application form in full online.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Has worked in a customer focused environment
Experience of working as part of a team

Food Hygiene Knowledge

Essential

Food Hygiene Knowledge

Person Specification

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Has worked in a customer focused environment
Experience of working as part of a team

Food Hygiene Knowledge

Essential

Food Hygiene Knowledge

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).

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