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Catering Assistant

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Smethwick, B66 2QT

Salary

£25,272

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

17 September 2026

12 days left

Job description

The catering department is looking to recruit part-time experienced catering assistants to work front and back of house at various sites. MMUH Job 1 -...

Applicants must have previous catering experience with high standards of work, motivated and enthusiastic and are able to work as part of a team or on their own initiative.

A flexible approach to hours and duties and be able to work additional shifts as required at time with short notice.

To carry out a wide range of general catering duties in an efficient and effective manner to ensure that a high-quality service is provided at all times. The posts have a significant amount of personal contact with staff, patients and members of the public.

Main duties are serving customers, using a barista coffee machine, cash handling, food preparation general cleaning & completing associated paperwork.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community. Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous catering experience required
  • To have experience of working in environments where a methodical and organised approach to work can be demonstrated.

Desirable

  • knowledge of Food Allergens

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2 Customer Service (or equivalent skills/ experience).
  • To be willing to undertake and achieve the level 2 Food Safety Certificate, COSHH Training and Trust Mandatory Training Courses

Desirable

  • Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

3 September 2026

Last checked

5 September 2026

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About the employer

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Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

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