About this role
Job summary
The Royal Victoria Infirmary Catering Department have an exciting opportunity for a part time Catering Assistant to join our team working 30 Hours/Week. Two positions, working 5 days over 7 on a rotational cycle, weekend working is required.
Interview Date Tuesday 16 June 2026 You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
As a Catering Assistant you will be responsible for supporting and working as part of the wider catering team during and throughout patients meal assembly, service and delivery .
You will be responsible for ensuring patient menu requirements are provided as per their menu choice at all meal times
Food service has be co-ordinated in line with with the ward regeneration schedule which will allow patients meal trollies to be delivered to ward level.
You will also be working as part of the team stripping returned patients meal trollies .
Cleaning of the meal trollies after each meal period cleaning of the catering department on a daily basis as per all identified cleaning schedules.
Any identified deep cleaning requirements as requested by the supervisory/management team.
Removal of catering rubbish and food waste.
Please note this role involves a lot of moving and handling.
Main duty of the role:
Delivery of patient meal trollies to and from wards
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) Freeman Hospital Newcastle Dental Hospital Cramlington Manor Walks Urgent treatment centres Newcastle Fertility Centre Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria Northern Genetics Service These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description Job responsibilities
Other Duties will include:
1. Working as part of the catering team assembling and preparing meals as per their pre-ordered meal requirements
2. Allowing patient food to be delivered to wards and departments through out the day.
3. Working with the catering team as food trollies are returned to the department
4. Effective cleaning of patient's meal trays and trollies after each meal service
5. Ensuring the department is cleaned and maintained to the very highest standard ensuring compliance with the Food Hygiene Regulations and departmental HACCP systems
Job Purpose
Responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective preparation and service of food and beverages to patients, staff and visitors including the associated cleaning and hygiene related duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education Essential
Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification
Desirable
Allergen Awareness Qualification Full Clean Driving Licence
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Awareness of good food hygiene practices
Desirable
Experience in NHS Catering
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.
Employer details Employer name The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Victoria Infirmary
317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)