Catering Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for a Catering Assistant/Hostess to support the at Sir Robert Peel Hospital, Tamworth.

Working shift Monday to Sunday 3.00pm - 6.00pm including bank holidays. Weekend working included in the rota.

You will be responsible for the preparing and serving of food, stocking shelves, cleaning duties, and beverage services at ward level, working as part of the Communities Facilities team .

Ensuring that all hot meals are prepared and ready for service, all sandwiches, salads are prepared and displayed correctly. Responsibilities for all the food safety documentation with regard to all aspects of the food service and stock rotation and temperature recording.

The successful candidate will be supported by the Facilities Management Team. A comprehensive training package will be provided, and other elements of training will be discussed through the UHDB Talent Mapping Process.

Candidates must be able to complete the Food Safety and Allergen training and to be able to complete the food safety paperwork. English at Level 2 will be required.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of a Catering Assistant/Hostess working at Sir Robert Peel Hospital are to work as part of catering/Hostess team, to carry out a variety of tasks associated with food orders and food preparation, food and beverage service to patients,

• To deliver good principles of customer care ensuring helpfulness, awareness and compassion to patients, visitors, staff and colleagues.
• Preparation of patient meal trays.
• Service of cold and hot food items with meal delivery to patients and customers.
• Cleaning duties within the kitchen and other associated areas in accordance with departmental cleaning schedules to include equipment, work surfaces crockery and cutlery.

You will ideally possess a good understanding of Mathematics and English. Have a good understanding of customer care and be able to communicate well with patients, staff and visitors. Catering experience and a Food Safety Certificate are desirable but not essential, skills and technical training will be given.

Closing date of applications: 01 October 2025

Interview date: 15 October 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sir Robert Peel Hospital

Plantation Lane

Tamworth

B78 3NG

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sir Robert Peel Hospital

Plantation Lane

Tamworth

B78 3NG

Employer's website

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

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