Job summary
Are you looking for a rewarding role in catering and customer service where you can make a difference every day?
We're looking for dedicated Catering Assistants to join our team at Sheffield Children's Hospital. You'll help deliver high-quality catering services to staff, visitors, and patients across our catering outlets.
Current opportunities
Permanent x 1 - 30 hours per week, working evenings
Permanent x 1 - 21 hours per week, working evenings
Permanent x 1 - 20 hours per week, working days
Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Catering Manager, you will:
- Clean and store utensils, equipment, and retail area items
- Present, and serve basic food and drink items (e.g., sandwiches and salads)
- Safely dispose of food waste while observing food hygiene standards
- Monitor and record temperature controls for food and drink storage
- Replenish and document food and drink stock in retail and vending areas
- Serve customers, including patients, families, colleagues, and visitors, while providing a welcoming and high-quality service
- Operate the till, processing and handling payments
About us
Working for your organisation
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
1. Outstanding Patient Care
2. Brilliant Place to work
3. Leaders in Children's Health
We work with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.
Sheffield Children's provides great benefits to support your wellbeing, with excellent annual leave and pension schemes, health programmes, and exclusive discounts--helping you succeed at work and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.
#LI-Onsite
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Level 2 (GCSE or Functional Skills) qualification in Maths and English or equivalent experience
- Food hygiene certificate or to be completed during induction
Experience
Essential
- Experience of customer service or food preparation in a retail catering environment
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of food hygiene requirements in a catering environment
- Knowledge of infection control procedures e.g. MRSA, Hand Hygiene, COSHH
- Able to support families in a compassionate way, using different methods of communication to suit the situation, and know when and where to refer someone to
- Able to manage different tasks, prioritising workload throughout the day
- Work effectively as part of a team and coordinate with different team members
- Computing skills, including the ability to use software relevant to the role e.g. till operation
personal attribute
Essential
- Able to manage different tasks, prioritising workload throughout the day
- Respect and accommodate the diverse backgrounds, and needs, of families
Demonstrate trust values
Essential
- Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Level 2 (GCSE or Functional Skills) qualification in Maths and English or equivalent experience
- Food hygiene certificate or to be completed during induction
Experience
Essential
- Experience of customer service or food preparation in a retail catering environment
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of food hygiene requirements in a catering environment
- Knowledge of infection control procedures e.g. MRSA, Hand Hygiene, COSHH
- Able to support families in a compassionate way, using different methods of communication to suit the situation, and know when and where to refer someone to
- Able to manage different tasks, prioritising workload throughout the day
- Work effectively as part of a team and coordinate with different team members
- Computing skills, including the ability to use software relevant to the role e.g. till operation
personal attribute
Essential
- Able to manage different tasks, prioritising workload throughout the day
- Respect and accommodate the diverse backgrounds, and needs, of families
Demonstrate trust values
Essential
- Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence
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.
