Job Description

Catering Assistant - High?Volume Service & Catering

Trust:

Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield (WF1 4DG)

Employer:

NHS Professionals (NHSP)

Pay:

12.51 per hour + enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays upto 22.90 per hour

Hours:

Up to 37.5 hours per week

Shifts:

5 days over 7, including weekends

Shift times:

06:30-14:30 and 11:00-19:00

About the Role

We are recruiting

experienced Catering Assistants

to support the catering operation at

Pinderfields Hospital

, one of the Trust's busiest sites.

This is a

high?volume, fast?paced role

with a

split focus between food handling and front?of?house service

. The department serves

approximately 2,500-5,000 customers per day

, so applicants must be comfortable working at speed while maintaining high standards of service, food safety and cleanliness.

This role is offered via

NHS Professionals (NHSP)

on a

temporary bank basis

to cover vacancies. While this is not a guaranteed permanent role,

many previous NHSP workers have successfully progressed into substantive Trust positions

.

Key Responsibilities

Working in

busy food service areas

, including counters and tills Delivering

efficient, customer?facing service

during peak periods Supporting

high?volume catering operations

, including food preparation and regeneration Operating

barista coffee machines

(experience desirable) Maintaining strict standards of

food hygiene, temperature control, monitoring and record?keeping

Ensuring service and kitchen areas meet

high cleaning and compliance standards

Working flexibly across different catering functions as required

Essential Experience

To be successful in this role, you

must

have previous experience in a

busy, high?volume catering or service environment

, such as:

Busy Coffee bars Fast Pace Restaurants or pubs Contract catering or large?scale food outlets Similar fast?paced service operations
Both service experience (tills, counters, customer interaction) and catering/food?handling experience are equally important.

Essential Requirements

Level 2 Food Safety / Food Hygiene Certificate Good understanding of food hygiene, safety and compliance Physically fit and able to work in a demanding environment Reliable transport and availability to work

early starts, weekends and bank holidays

Good spoken and written English

What to Expect from NHSP

Weekly pay - work this week, get paid next week*
Flexible working through the NHSP bank Holiday allowance accrued per shift NHS pension scheme access 24/7 support and training opportunities

Important to Know

This role suits candidates who are

comfortable with fast?paced service

, understand the demands of a busy catering operation, and are looking for

reliable weekly hours & busy work environment

. While career progression is not guaranteed,

strong performers are often rewarded with Trust conversations

.

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.

As an equal opportunities' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.

Disclaimer

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Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Temp to perm

Contract length: 3-24 months

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Application question(s):

This role requires the right candidate to work every weekend. Can you commit to weekend shift patterns?
Licence/Certification:

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (required)
Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Temp to perm

Pay: 12.51-22.90 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Canteen Employee discount On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person