Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Catering Assistant

The closing date is 13 September 2025

Job summary

Our team is just that - a team - all supporting each other and working together to achieve the best outcomes, and we are really proud of this. We cannot wait to welcome you to the team when you start and will have experienced Catering Staff to help you along the way.

Our service is one where your passion, drive and motivation will genuinely make a real difference.

Catering experience is desirable along with a Level 2 Certificate in food safety though this is not essential, as full training will be given.

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Main duties of the job

You will deal with food service in areas including wards, dining rooms and satellite venues. It goes without saying that you will be required to adhere to departmental standards and food hygiene regulations. You will also act at all times in a manner that upholds the Trust's values, working as part of a team to ensure efficiency and excellent customer care.

Come and join us here at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, a place where we are proud to work.

About us

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Date posted

22 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 an hour Per Rota, Per Annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

438-PB2229

Job locations

Chorley District General Hospital

Preston Road

Chorley

PR7 1PP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties to include but not be limited to:

Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure an accurate exchange of information about catering tasks and service needs
Communicate with a range of customers in person and over the telephone to understand individual needs and provide information relating to the catering service
Undertake cleaning either manually or using mechanical equipment provided e.g. cleaning of areas, washing of crockery, cutlery and utensils
Operate cash registers in retail areas, demonstrating diligence at all times
Report any defective equipment or health and safety hazards to immediate supervisor
Proactively support the continued development of the catering service
Maintain and develop own competence

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties to include but not be limited to:

Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure an accurate exchange of information about catering tasks and service needs
Communicate with a range of customers in person and over the telephone to understand individual needs and provide information relating to the catering service
Undertake cleaning either manually or using mechanical equipment provided e.g. cleaning of areas, washing of crockery, cutlery and utensils
Operate cash registers in retail areas, demonstrating diligence at all times
Report any defective equipment or health and safety hazards to immediate supervisor
Proactively support the continued development of the catering service
Maintain and develop own competence

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Previous Experience in the food/catering Industry
Previous experience in dealing with the public.
Awareness of the standards of hygiene and cleanliness within a healthcare setting

Desirable

Knowledge of Therapeutic diets.
Awareness of confidentiality in an NHS environment
Knowledge of Information Governance

Qualifications and Education

Essential

Willingness to work towards Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety, COSHH, Food Hygiene and Allergen Awareness (in-house training to be provided)

Desirable

Level 2 Certificate in Food Hygiene/Safety
Level 2 certificate in H.A.C.C.P
Basic Health and Safety
COSHH qualification
Level 2 Certificate in Allergen Awareness

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Previous Experience in the food/catering Industry
Previous experience in dealing with the public.
Awareness of the standards of hygiene and cleanliness within a healthcare setting

Desirable

Knowledge of Therapeutic diets.
Awareness of confidentiality in an NHS environment
Knowledge of Information Governance

Qualifications and Education

Essential

Willingness to work towards Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety, COSHH, Food Hygiene and Allergen Awareness (in-house training to be provided)

Desirable

Level 2 Certificate in Food Hygiene/Safety
Level 2 certificate in H.A.C.C.P
Basic Health and Safety
COSHH qualification
Level 2 Certificate in Allergen Awareness

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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chorley District General Hospital

Preston Road

Chorley

PR7 1PP

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chorley District General Hospital

Preston Road

Chorley

PR7 1PP

Employer's website

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