AGH Solutions Ltd

Bank Catering Assistant – Patient Meal Services (Grade A)

The closing date is 15 February 2026

Job summary

Are you looking for a role that is rewarding, a role that gives you the satisfaction of knowing you've made a difference to someone's day? Then we may have the role for you.

Our Patient Meal Service team based within the Catering Team of AGH Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust are now looking for additional Catering Assistants - Patient Meal Service to join the team, where no two days or two wards are the same. As part of the Patient Dining Team, you will be responsible for the delivery of the patient meal service, and beverage service to our patients, along with some food preparation, cleaning duties, and temping of fridges and food, along with stock rotation and supporting delivery acceptance.

Full Training will be provided, and this would be Mon-Fri initially for 2 weeks, which must be completed, please also note for this role you will need to be 18 or over to be considered due to safeguarding.

Main duties of the job

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Delivering meals and beverages to patients with care and compassion
  • Supporting food preparation and regeneration using service trollies
  • Carrying out cleaning duties, including pot wash
  • Monitoring food and fridge temperatures
  • Picking and preparing patient meal selections

Training & Support:

Full training will be provided, with a minimum of 2 weeks Monday-Friday to ensure you're confident and supported in your role.

About us

Benefits include 26 days holiday a year + Bank Holidays (pro rata) 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Line Options to buy and sell annual leave Access to 4 Staff Networks - Enable, Gender, Race Equality and Rainbow Networks Onsite Children's Nursery Access to NHS discounts

Details

Date posted

30 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,460 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

423-AGHS7773664

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths & English or equivalent

Desirable

  • Food safety course level 1
  • Customer Service Training

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working with the public/customers
  • Working to schedules, procedures and deadlines

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a hospital/healthcare/care home environment
  • Previous experience of complying with Health and Safety regulations
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths & English or equivalent

Desirable

  • Food safety course level 1
  • Customer Service Training

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working with the public/customers
  • Working to schedules, procedures and deadlines

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a hospital/healthcare/care home environment
  • Previous experience of complying with Health and Safety regulations

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

AGH Solutions Ltd

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://aghsolutions.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

AGH Solutions Ltd

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://aghsolutions.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Patient Meal Services

Gareth Williams

gareth.williams27@nhs.net

01535294063

Details

Date posted

30 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,460 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

423-AGHS7773664

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD


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