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Catering Assistant

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol, BS10 5NBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,272

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

30 October 2026

11 days left

Job description

We have a number of new catering roles to increase our staff who carry out duties in the central Production Kitchen, Restaurant or Cafes and associate...

Skills requiredo Ability to communicate with other catering staff regarding work issues and instructionsTrainingo To be able to undertake a structured training programme through taught courses and on the job training to last approximately 3 months to include foundation certificate in food hygiene/level 2 food safety certificate, and equipment training (slicing, boilers, cooling kettles etc). To be signed off as competent with a 3-4 month period Experience preferredo Recent relevant catering experience (within the last 3 years)o Currently working in the Catering Industryo Up to date awareness of Catering Procedures and Food Safety

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Shortlisting criteria

Essential

  • Must hold or be able to obtain a Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene (or equivalent) within 3 months of starting employment with NBT.
  • Current knowledge of Catering Procedures and Food Safety at a supervisory level and in high-volume outlets
  • Recent experience in the catering industry within the last 3 years, with the most recent position held no later than 6 months ago
  • Currently employed in the catering industry
  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively with colleagues

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

16 October 2026

Last checked

19 October 2026

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About the employer

BNF
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

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