Catering Assistant | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Full-Time Position Available

Working five days out of seven days a week - 37.5 hours per week from 07.00 to 15.00 or 11.00 till 19.00.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Catering Assistant to join our busy and rewarding Catering team in Frimley Park Hospital. In this role, you will help deliver a professional, high-quality catering service to patients, staff, and visitors across the hospital.

As a Catering Assistant, you will play an important part in ensuring a positive experience for everyone you serve. Your day-to-day tasks may include serving in patient and staff dining areas, assisting with food preparation, delivering meals to wards, operating tills, and supporting the smooth running of the department.

This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment, ideal for someone who enjoys working as part of a team but is also confident taking responsibility for individual tasks. You must be committed to maintaining high standards of customer service, cleanliness, and food hygiene in line with Trust policies.

Previous catering experience and a Food Safety Certificate are desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.

As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to complete a Maths and English assessment to progress to interview.

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Food Service

Serve food and beverages to patients and staff in dining areas and on the patient meal assembly belt, ensuring quality and presentation are top-notch.

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Support in Food Prep

Assist with food preparation, including chopping vegetables, prepping salads, and ensuring proper portion control.

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Deliver Meals

Help deliver and collect meal trolleys to wards and departments, ensuring everything runs on time.

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Customer Care

Greet all visitors, staff, and patients with a warm, friendly approach, ensuring their needs are met with professionalism and care.

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Cash Handling

Operate cash registers, handling transactions with accuracy, ensuring cash security, and providing excellent service to retail customers.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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As a Catering Assistant, you’ll be part of a dedicated and friendly team, working across the main patient service area and Pinetree's restaurant. You will contribute to a range of exciting duties, from food preparation and serving to helping maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards. Every day, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact by supporting the smooth running of our services and ensuring our customers receive the best care possible.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

What we’re looking for

• A team player with a positive, can-do attitude who enjoys working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• A proactive approach to maintaining high standards of hygiene, food presentation, and portion control.
• A willingness to assist with food preparation and a good understanding of food safety protocols (HACCP).
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with a diverse group of people, from patients to staff and visitors.
• Flexibility to assist in various duties and areas as needed, from food service to cashier tasks.

Why join us?

In the catering department, we value innovation and customer care. As part of our team, you will have the chance to make meaningful contributions, whether it’s suggesting improvements or supporting the continued growth of our services. Plus, we’ll provide you with training and development to help you grow in your role.

If you are looking for a rewarding role where every day is different and you can be part of a close-knit, supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note that this role isnot eligible for Skilled Worker visasponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the post.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications have been received.

This advert closes on Monday 8 Jun 2026