East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Catering Admin Assistance

The closing date is 22 April 2026

Job summary

Are you passionate about food service and being part of a team that makes a real difference every day? We're looking for an enthusiasticCatering Admin Assistantto join our friendlyHospital Catering Department. In this role, you'll help with ordering, stock control, financial compliance, rotas and data inputting while working in a dedicated team to provide outstanding service

We are looking for a first class Catering Administration Assistant to work within Catering at Conquest Hospital. A keen eye for detail and confidence in IT is essential.

Main duties of the job

What We're Looking For

  • A love for delivering an amazing service.
  • A positive, proactive team player.
  • Can do attitude with flexibility.
  • A true team player who enjoys working collaboratively.
  • Confidence in IT and computers

Why You'll Love Working With Us

  • Supportive, friendly team environment.
  • Make a real impact on patient wellbeing and visitor experience.
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities.
  • Great NHS benefits, including pension, staff discounts, and wellbeing support

What You'll Do

  • Be part of a team that delivers catering services to patients, staff and visitors
  • Assist in data inputting
  • Insure Financial compliance is met.
  • Place and process orders.
  • Support the team in all areas of the department

If you're a motivated catering admin superstar who takes pride in your work and teamwork, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and be part of something that truly matters.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-LCCG1826

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards on sea

TN37 7RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good General education standards

Desirable

  • Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate Knowledge of HACCP

Experience

Essential

  • Basic food production knowledge

Desirable

  • Previous experience within large scale catering facility

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

  • Motivated
  • Good organisational skills
  • Good team worker
  • Catering experience
  • Flexible
  • Carry out basic training
  • Achieve deadlines
  • IT skills
  • Communication skills

Other

Essential

  • A recognition that a flexible pattern is required according to the needs of the service
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good General education standards

Desirable

  • Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate Knowledge of HACCP

Experience

Essential

  • Basic food production knowledge

Desirable

  • Previous experience within large scale catering facility

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

  • Motivated
  • Good organisational skills
  • Good team worker
  • Catering experience
  • Flexible
  • Carry out basic training
  • Achieve deadlines
  • IT skills
  • Communication skills

Other

Essential

  • A recognition that a flexible pattern is required according to the needs of the service

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards on sea

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards on sea

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Catering Services Manager

Martin Gurney

martin.gurney1@nhs.net

07484942601

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-LCCG1826

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards on sea

TN37 7RD


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