Job Description

Are you passionate about food? Do you enjoy meeting and working with a variety of people?
We are currently have an exciting new opportunity at Basildon Hospital to work in our newly refurbished Restaurant as a Catering Assistant.
If you have the desired skills and want to work in a team focused environment please apply today.
Main duties of the job
If successful you will work in our busy but friendly catering department.
Your duties will include:
Basic food preparation, including packing, labelling, displaying and chilling of sandwiches and other food products.
Serving meals within the agreed standards for portion control and presentation.
Improve our patients, visitors and staff experience through good food and friendly attitude
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Details
Date posted
12 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,465 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
390-EFM-SO-0887
Job locations
Basildon
NetherMayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Restaurant Catering Assistant role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application. Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Restaurant Catering Assistant role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Good level of general education incl. English and Math's GCSE
• Level 2 Food Safety

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with the general public

Desirable

• Experience of cash handling
• Experience of working in catering or retail
• NHS experience

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Good level of general education incl. English and Math's GCSE
• Level 2 Food Safety

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with the general public

Desirable

• Experience of cash handling
• Experience of working in catering or retail
• NHS experience

Skills Required