Catering Assistant
NTW Solutions Limited
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3XT
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
18 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
Join us as a Catering Assistant! We are recruiting to the Team at St Nicholas Hospital to work within our friendly Catering Department. This post is o...
Basic food preparation/ packing and cleaning duties within a chilled environment.
Manual handling duties to include excepting and putting deliveries away, collecting items to prep & pack within a walk in freezer, chilled environment
Candidate will be expected to work within a chilled and freezer environment
Regeneration of patients food in a ward environment
NTW Solutions Limited is proud to provide services to the NHS. We keep hospitals clean and patients fed and we keep buildings running and grounds tidy. Our digital teams support the vital systems the NHS relies on, our pharmacy team ensures patients get the medicine they need, and our workforce team recruits people onto the frontline. We transcribe thousands of important medical letters, provide a lease car service to keep people on the move, and ensure suppliers are paid on time.
We are dedicated to being a great inclusive place to work. We provide a wide range of benefits including a good rate of pay and pension and an extensive range of discounts. We care about health and wellbeing and offer a range of support for the people who work here.
We believe everyone has potential and welcome applications from people from a culturally diverse background, those who are LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, anyone who is unemployed or has been out of work for a period of time, or those who have served in our armed forces.
We were set up by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust to provide support services. As a limited company we have built a commercial ethos onto our NHS values and now provide our services to other NHS organisations and beyond.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- An ability to communicate well with others such as other colleagues, clinical staff, or patients
- Able to work well as part of a team but also to work unsupervised
- Ability to adhere to standards and procedures and to accept and prioritise instructions
- Must be able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety (but training will be given as part of your role)
Experience
Essential
- Any previous service industry experience (D) (but we will train you fully if you don't have any experience)
Desirable
- Previous experience of stock control
Qualifications
Essential
- You don't need any formal qualifications for this job, but a certificate in hygiene is desirable. You will be trained in food hygiene and health and safety as part of the role.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
4 September 2026
Last checked
5 September 2026
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