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Reference: oc-1788776314-3CO56
Job summary
Queensway Hospital is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our hospital based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Queensway Hospital is a Mental Health service in association with the Ellern Mede Group We provide individualised, person-centred care for our patients. Our multidisciplinary team (MDT) collaborates with patients, families, and professionals to enhance mental health and wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality, well prepared and presented food to patients and other personnel as directed. To tidy the kitchen and assist the cook throughout the day. To provide high standards of catering, using every opportunity to provide meals of a good visual and nutritional standard. To help prepare meals and snacks at the direction of other catering staff and nursing staff. To assist in the preparation of food, wash cutlery and dishes and tidy the kitchen, replace bins and ensure waste is disposed correctly.
About us
Queensway Hospital is a Mental Health service in association with the Ellern Mede Group We provide individualised, person-centred care for our patients. Our multidisciplinary team (MDT) collaborates with patients, families, and professionals to enhance mental health and wellbeing. Care is delivered across the spacious Elizabeth Ward, with Elizabeth Lower downstairs and Elizabeth Upper upstairs. We Offer In our service, we collaborate with commissioning teams to keep admissions as brief as possible, based on each patient's bespoke care plan. Our goal is to support recovery and reintegration into the community by offering choice and developing trust with all our partners. We work closely with community teams to reduce hospital stays and help prevent future admissions - this is central to our mission. We offer a wide range of support, including:
Details
Date posted
07 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.71 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
oc-1788776314-3CO56
Job locations
Rotherham
S60 3AZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide high quality, well prepared and presented food to patients and other personnel as directed.
- To tidy the kitchen and assist the cook throughout the day.
- To provide high standards of catering, using every opportunity to provide meals of a good visual and nutritional standard.
- To help prepare meals and snacks at the direction of other catering staff and nursing staff.
- To assist in the preparation of food, wash cutlery and dishes and tidy the kitchen, replace bins and ensure waste is disposed correctly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide high quality, well prepared and presented food to patients and other personnel as directed.
- To tidy the kitchen and assist the cook throughout the day.
- To provide high standards of catering, using every opportunity to provide meals of a good visual and nutritional standard.
- To help prepare meals and snacks at the direction of other catering staff and nursing staff.
- To assist in the preparation of food, wash cutlery and dishes and tidy the kitchen, replace bins and ensure waste is disposed correctly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic food hygiene certificate
Desirable
- Good communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working in a kitchen
Desirable
- Experience in working in a hospital
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic food hygiene certificate
Desirable
- Good communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working in a kitchen
Desirable
- Experience in working in a hospital
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
Ellern Mede Group
Address
Rotherham
S60 3AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ellernmede.org (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Ellern Mede Group
Address
Rotherham
S60 3AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ellernmede.org (Opens in a new tab)