Catering Assistant

Job reference: 012893 Salary: £13.04 Closing date: 27/10/2026 Job type: Bank/Flexible Worker Hours: 20 Department: Delivery Frontline Location: Caterham - Caterham Dene Hospital - Main Building

Catering Assistant

At NHS Property Services, we believe our people are our greatest asset. That's why we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our People Strategy - Get, Grow, and Keep Great People, is all about building a values-driven culture where colleagues and customers are at the heart of everything we do.

We have a permanent Catering Assistant role to join our team based at Caterham Dene Hospital.

• £13.04 per hour, £25,495.00 per annum, pro-rata

• 20 hours per week, expected shift 10:00 - 14:00 however will need to be available between 7:00 - 19:00 Monday - Sunday.

• DBS check will be conducted, training will be provided

Key Responsibilities

• The Catering Assistant is responsible for the provision of a food and beverage service in accordance with health and safety requirements, Patient Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE) and NHS Property Services policies and procedures.

• Duties include, but are not limited to, food preparation, cooking, serving and presentation, cleaning of crockery, cutlery and equipment, rotation of stock, maintenance of food hygiene regulations and cash handling.

• No formal qualification is required as full training will be given but Level 2 Food Hygiene preferred.

Where you'll be

Caterham Dene Hospital

You may be required to travel to Dorking, Caterham or West Moseley sites in an emergency.

What we can offer you

We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary we will also offer:

• 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday with the option to buy additional weeks leave.

• Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for our colleagues to develop and progress their careers at all levels through our Professional Excellence Framework.

• SMART Pension contribution into which the company will contribute up to 6%

• A range of flexible benefits, including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.

• We have a great Colleague Assistance Programme and offer support for all areas of life.

An organisation with a purpose…

We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, supporting colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and being committed to creating a sustainable working environment on our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We understand that it's important to feel like the work you do is having a meaningful impact on society, and through our approach to being a responsible business, we make sure that every colleague is given the opportunity to make a difference.

We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.

We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.

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