The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Inpatient Catering Assistant

The closing date is 02 March 2026

Job summary

Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

The Catering Department at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is looking to recruit 2 highly motivated and enthusiastic team members to join our fast paced and friendly team based at Pinderfields Hospital.

You will provide a safe, hygienic, nutritious and timely food service for patients.

Your duties will be varied and no day will ever be the same. You will play an integral role within the team in ensuring that the food prepared and delivered is of the highest quality and the department is cleaned to the highest standard.

There are 2 part time positions as follows -

30 hours - alternating Monday to Thursday one week 7.30 till 15.30 then 11.30 till 19.30

35 hours- 11.30 till 19.00 Monday to Friday There is 1 full time position as follows

37.5 hours - 5 over 7 earlies 7.30 to 15.30 and lates 11.30 to 19.30 a rotation of both shifts

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a team, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the food preparation and serving areas for patients.

A willingness to work within other areas of the catering department essential to ensure continuity of service.

Ensuring that food hygiene legislation and the Trust Food Safety Policy (HACCP) are observed at all times.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

17 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

001063

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential criteria

An awareness of all regulatory catering hygiene requirements.
Good food preparation skills. Able to follow written and given instructions.
Previous experience of working in a commercial catering environment. Allergen Training.
To be able to fulfil the physical demands of the role.
Level Two Food Hygiene certificate or IEHO - (Basic Food Hygiene Certificate).

Desirable criteria

Awareness of health and safety, handling and lifting. COSHH regulations.
Able to work with minimum supervision.
Previous experience of working in a commercial catering environment. Allergen Training.
To be able to fulfil the physical demands of the role.
Level Two Food Hygiene certificate or IEHO - (Basic Food Hygiene Certificate).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential criteria

An awareness of all regulatory catering hygiene requirements.
Good food preparation skills. Able to follow written and given instructions.
Previous experience of working in a commercial catering environment. Allergen Training.
To be able to fulfil the physical demands of the role.
Level Two Food Hygiene certificate or IEHO - (Basic Food Hygiene Certificate).

Desirable criteria

Awareness of health and safety, handling and lifting. COSHH regulations.
Able to work with minimum supervision.
Previous experience of working in a commercial catering environment. Allergen Training.
To be able to fulfil the physical demands of the role.
Level Two Food Hygiene certificate or IEHO - (Basic Food Hygiene Certificate).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

"Please Click 'apply now' to view full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application)"

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.