Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Catering Assistant

The closing date is 20 July 2025

Job summary

We are a small friendly team who take pride in our work and department, we strive to do our best for all staff patients and visitors.

We pride ourselves on delivering a high quality catering service , ensuring that presentation and quality standards are high.

Main duties of the job

  • To deliver a meal service to patients and staff, either by a plated or bulk delivery system.
  • To carry out dishwashing duties, cleaning of equipment and cleaning of the kitchen and associated area.

About us

Known locally known as 'WHH' - the Trust is a fast-paced, ambitious organisation that is caring, compassionate, innovative and focused on the best outcomes for its patients and the employment experience of its staff. It is both aspirational and inspirational - driven to be outstanding for its patients, its staff and its communities and committed to being the best place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling two neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton it is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. It is geographically ideally positioned to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of both boroughs and beyond. A dedicated planned care centre located at Halton Hospital in Runcorn enables elective procedures to continue uninterrupted by the patient flow challenges of the 'hot' site at Warrington, where urgent, unplanned and critical care, maternity and women's and children's services are provided.

A CQC-rated 'Good' organisation with 'Outstanding' features, it is working towards university hospital status having achieved teaching status in 2019 and is working in partnership with the University of Chester and others in this regard.

A workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities and as an equal, diverse and inclusive employer the Trust is proud to have achieved both Disability Confident Leader and Navajo LGBTQ+ Charter Mark accreditations.

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

370-ANC2HCS-69

Job locations

Halton Hospital

Hospital Way

Runcorn

WA7 2DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

***Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role***

Job description

Job responsibilities

***Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role***

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a catering environment

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education, Level 2 Food Safety Certificate, Must have an NVQ in catering or working towards one.

Skills, Knowledge and Competencies

Essential

  • Excellent Customer Care Skills, be aware of HACCAP principles and COSHH
  • Be able to use a cash register and card machine
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a catering environment

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education, Level 2 Food Safety Certificate, Must have an NVQ in catering or working towards one.

Skills, Knowledge and Competencies

Essential

  • Excellent Customer Care Skills, be aware of HACCAP principles and COSHH
  • Be able to use a cash register and card machine

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Halton Hospital

Hospital Way

Runcorn

WA7 2DA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Halton Hospital

Hospital Way

Runcorn

WA7 2DA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Facilities

Julie McGreal

julie.mcgreal@nhs.net

01928753881

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

370-ANC2HCS-69

Job locations

Halton Hospital

Hospital Way

Runcorn

WA7 2DA


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