The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Catering Assistants - Dining Room / Food Production

The closing date is 10 July 2025

Job summary

The Catering Department are looking for Band 2 Catering Assistants - Dinning Room / Food Prodcution to work flexible hours.

We are looking for motivated individuals with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team or alone, who is customer focused with an ability to react to situations as they occur.

The Facilities Catering Assistant will be a multi-skilled person working within a team. It may be necessary for you to work in different sections of the Catering Department, usually on duties appropriate to your grade.

  • Main Production Kitchen
  • Caf Royale (Retail Services)
  • Main Catering Store

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for cleanliness and hygiene standards in the Catering Department.

To provide an efficient and effective catering service to Patents, Staff and Visitors delivering excellent patient care in line with the Trust's values.

To be responsive to service needs as they arise and constantly seek to improve the productivity and quality of the service by providing a fully supported service over a 7 day week period.

About us

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Details

Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum, pro rata if part time

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

303-7231583

Job locations

The Royal Othopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol Rd, South

Northfield, Birmingham

B31 2AP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Decription and Person Specification for further information about the role and responsibilities for this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Decription and Person Specification for further information about the role and responsibilities for this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • Hold CIEH Level 1
  • Good standard of Education and the English Language

Desirable

  • Working towards CIEH Level 2

Experience

Essential

  • Understands the need for good Hygiene standards
  • Understand the principles of HACCP
  • Understand the principles of cross contamination and prevention

Desirable

  • Catering experience
  • Cash handling procedures

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Must demonstrate a pleasant, helpful disposition at all times
  • Must be trustworthy, punctual and have a flexible approach to work including the ability to change shifts at short notice
  • Must be able to provide an excellent attendance record
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to communicate effectively and concisely with Patients, Visitors and hospital staff

Other job requirements

Essential

  • Professional and positive approach
  • Customer/Patient focused
  • Flexible working
  • Willingness to explore new ways of thinking (innovation)
  • Expand skills & Knowledge through specialist learning and development
Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • Hold CIEH Level 1
  • Good standard of Education and the English Language

Desirable

  • Working towards CIEH Level 2

Experience

Essential

  • Understands the need for good Hygiene standards
  • Understand the principles of HACCP
  • Understand the principles of cross contamination and prevention

Desirable

  • Catering experience
  • Cash handling procedures

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Must demonstrate a pleasant, helpful disposition at all times
  • Must be trustworthy, punctual and have a flexible approach to work including the ability to change shifts at short notice
  • Must be able to provide an excellent attendance record
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to communicate effectively and concisely with Patients, Visitors and hospital staff

Other job requirements

Essential

  • Professional and positive approach
  • Customer/Patient focused
  • Flexible working
  • Willingness to explore new ways of thinking (innovation)
  • Expand skills & Knowledge through specialist learning and development

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

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Othopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol Rd, South

Northfield, Birmingham

B31 2AP


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Othopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol Rd, South

Northfield, Birmingham

B31 2AP


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Catering Manager

Tracey Mitchell-Cooke

Tracey.mitchell-cooke2@nhs.net

01216854000

Details

Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum, pro rata if part time

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

303-7231583

Job locations

The Royal Othopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol Rd, South

Northfield, Birmingham

B31 2AP


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