Job Description

Catering Assistant Band 2 - Permanent position - 12.5 hours per week
Stockport NHS Foundation Trusts, Stepping Hill Hospital are holding a job fair on Wednesday 22 October 2025 for opportunities within the estates and facilities team.
We are looking to fill a variety of positions including Catering Assistant!
The open day will take place between 4-7pm in Stockport NHS Foundation Trusts, Stepping Hill Hospital
During the recruitment event open day, you will have the opportunity to meet staff representing our estates and facilities team and ask questions about the positions available. If this is the position for you, to guarantee yourself an interview, apply now!!!!
Please ensure all applications are filled in with full detail, or the application may be rejected.
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of 25,000 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
The main duties for the successful applicants are wide ranging and in brief cover the following :
To be part of the team involved in maintaining the extremely high standards of hygiene within the department following departmental cleaning sheets and guidelines.
To serve on the patient conveyor belt making up patient food orders.
To deliver patient food trolleys to the wards.
To serve within the staff visitoroutlets including the tills.
To assist making up salads and sandwiches as required.
To assist working on the dish washer.
To carry out any general food prep or cleaning around the site as required by the management team.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
o NHS pension scheme membership
o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
o NHS Staff discounts
o Cycle to work scheme
oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Details
Date posted
14 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,169 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
362-AR-25-7524848
Job locations
Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
Job description
Job responsibilities
Hours of work are2.5 hour shifts with a 15 minute break between the hours of 7:25am and 10:10am Monday to Sunday on a rota basis.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. Job description
Job responsibilities
Hours of work are2.5 hour shifts with a 15 minute break between the hours of 7:25am and 10:10am Monday to Sunday on a rota basis.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Person Specification
Experience/Qualification
Desirable

• Good standard of general education
• NVQ 1 Customer Service
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Ability to complete task on time
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Demonstrate good customer service skills
• Ability to work as part of a team or alone

Knowledge
Essential

• Awareness of safe working practices
• Awareness of different cleaning methods
• Ability to follow a set of instructions / programme of work.

Desirable

• Brushes, mops, floor cleaning machines, Dishwashers.
• Safe use of cleaning chemicals.
• Good personal hygiene practices
• Knowledge of food preparation, cooking and store

Experience
Desirable

• Previous experience in similar working environment

Person Specification
Experience/Qualification
Desirable

• Good standard of general education
• NVQ 1 Customer Service
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Ability to complete task on time
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Demonstrate good customer service skills
• Ability to work as part of a team or alone

Knowledge
Essential

• Awareness of safe working practices
• Awareness of different cleaning methods
• Ability to follow a set of instructions / programme of work.

Desirable

• Brushes, mops, floor cleaning machines, Dishwashers.
• Safe use of cleaning chemicals.
• Good personal hygiene practices
• Knowledge of food preparation, cooking and store

Experience
Desirable

• Previous experience in similar working environment

Skills Required