About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic individual seeking a career pathway within our Estates and Facilities team. Is that you?
Do you:
Want to work for an ambitious, friendly NHS team?
Strive in an environment that offers variety?
Like working toward goals and targets?
Are you looking for full-time work?
If you answered yes, we are looking for great individuals to join our diverse and inclusive team, with opportunities for everyone, including personal development, career progression, and many employee benefits, including enhanced rates, an NHS pension scheme, a Blue Light Card with great discounts and benefits, and much more!
Still interested? Check out the job description and submit your application form; you could well be shortlisted.
Closing Date: Sunday 19th July 2026 at Midnight
Shortlisting Date: 28th July 2026
Interview Date: 7th August 2026
Main duties of the job
To support the Food Services team in meeting the requirements of patients, staff, and visitors, resulting in the delivery of the highest standards of food safety through efficient and effective food storage, preparation, production, and service complying with food safety and hygiene legislation.
Brief outline of duties
Delivering service user meals and hospitalities across all BDCT sites using a trust vehicle.
Correct and economical use of equipment and materials to meet Health and Safety Regulations.
Control of stock and storage of goods complying with Food Safety Legislation:
Receipt, storage, and issue of all goods in compliance with protocols and procedures, ensuring quality and quantity and correct storage.
Ensuring all storage areas, chilled, frozen, and ambient, are maintained to agreed standards.
Support the duty supervisor in the effective and efficient control and monitoring of stock levels, supporting the department to effectively minimize waste.
Weighing of ingredients following agreed protocols.
Ensuring vending machines are cleaned, stocked, and maintained daily to ensure compliance with local protocols.
Compliance with cash handling procedures to include vending and Electronic Point of Sale (EPoS), reporting any discrepancies or maintenance issues to the duty supervisor.
Assist with the service of meals and beverages to patients, staff, and visitors.
Working as part of a Team
Share information, skills, experiences with colleagues
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:
We Care- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits, including
Increase mileage rates for > 4500
A wide range of health and well-being support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible
Job description Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Understanding COSHH Knowledge of the food industry Understanding SSOW
Desirable
Knowledge of Bradford & Airedale area
Experience Essential
Experience of either food service or cleaning within a healthcare environment Understanding the importance of health & safety
Desirable
Experience of working within a Customer Facing Service Environment Cleaning of kitchens including the use of industrial cleaning equipment
Qualifications Essential
Full clean UK driving licence for manual vehicle L2 Certificate in food safety (Or willingness to undertake whilst in 6 month probationary period) L2 Food Allergen Awareness (Or willingness to undertake whilst in 6 month probationary period) L2 Customer Service (Or willingness to undertake whilst in 6-month probationary period)
Desirable
Food safety qualification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Lynfield Mount Hospital
Heights Lane
Bradford
BD9 6DP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)