Catering Assistant - St Mary's
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
London, W2 1NYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£31,066
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
A unique opportunity has arisen for the role of Catering Assistant at Imperial College Healthcare. This role supports the safe and effective delivery ...
- Prepare, pick, pack, assemble, and distribute patient meals in accordance with production schedules and dietary requirements.
- Deliver meals, snacks, and beverages to wards and patients in a timely and professional manner.
- Ensure meals are served accurately, following dietary, allergen, cultural, religious, and texture-modified requirements.
- Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and infection prevention in line with Trust policies and food safety legislation.
- Carry out cleaning duties using approved chemicals and equipment, following COSHH and safe working procedures.
- Assist with stock rotation, replenishment, storage, and the safe handling of food and non-food items.
- Complete food temperature checks and other required food safety records.
- Report equipment faults, hazards, incidents, or concerns to the supervisor.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, ward staff, and dietitians to support the delivery of a high-quality patient dining service.
- Comply with all Trust policies, including Health and Safety, Food Safety
- Manual Handling, and Infection Prevention and Control.
- The successful candidate will be a reliable team player with good communication skills and a commitment to delivering excellent patient care and customer service.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Education/ Qualifications
Essential: - GCSE English or equivalent
Desirable: - Food hygiene level 2 or above
Experience
Essential: - Knowledge of relevant catering policies and procedure
Desirable: - Previous catering experience
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential: - Work well within a team
Communication skills
Essential: - Excellent customer service skills
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
24 September 2026
Last checked
28 September 2026
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