Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Catering Assistant

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust View all jobs


Inner London, Greater London
Permanent
Radiographer
GBP 25,272 per year

Posted 29 day(s) ago

Reference: 381-CO-8126623-A


Job summary

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 - 18 hours per week Winter Garden Restaurant - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 12.00pm - 2.30pm Thursday 12.00pm - 8.30pm

Job 2 - 16 hours per week - Trolley Wash - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 4.00pm - 8.00pm

Job 3 - 18.5 hours per week - central wash up & kitchen clean -

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 10.00am - 3.30pm, Friday 12.00pm - 3.30pm

Job 4 - 20 hours per week Patients Services - Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday 4.00pm 8.00pm. Week 2 - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 4.00pm - 8.00pm

Job 5- 26 hours per week - cold room - Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday & Friday 8.00am - 3.00pm. Week 2 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 8.00am - 3.00pm

Job 6 - 12.5 hours per week -Kitchen Clean - Tuesday 4.00pm - 8.30pm, Thursday & Friday 4.30pm - 8.30pm

City Health Campus

Job 7 - 14.25 hours per week - Patient Services - Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 6.30am - 10.00am. Week 2 - Thursday, Friday 6.30am - 10.00am, Saturday & Sunday 10.00am - 3.30pm

Sandwell Health CampusJob 8 - 6.5 hours per week - Labelling & Main Reception Costa - Week 1 - Thursday 2.00pm - 4.30pm. Week 2 - Wednesday 1.30pm - 5.00pm, Thursday & Friday 1.00pm - 4.30pm

Rowley HospitalJob 9 - 16.5 hours per week - Panwash - Monday & Friday 7.00am - 1.30pm and Wednesday 9.00am - 1.30pm

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

Details
Date posted

03 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year pro rota per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

381-CO-8126623-A

Job locations

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails

Person Specification
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
Person Specification
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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details
Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)