Catering Assistant | Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust
Salary:	£25,272 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	East Grinstead, RH19 3DZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Aug 2026
Closing date:	2 Sept 2026

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Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Catering Department and make a real difference to the experience of our patients, staff and visitors. Working primarily within the kitchen, you will assist with the preparation and service of food, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene and food safety are consistently achieved. The successful candidate will be a flexible, reliable team player who thrives in a busy and supportive environment.

· Undertake food service to patients, staff and visitors.

· Ensure that presentation, portion control, temperature control and food quality standards are adhered to.

· Carry out the preparation of snacks and salads to the required standards and any other food items required for sale.

· Undertake the cleaning of floors, surfaces and equipment within the kitchen and dining room as appropriate.

· Replenish stock items in the restaurant/kitchen from catering stores, there is a degree of manual handling and lifting involved within this role.

· Attend any necessary training program as directed by the Food and Beverage Manager.

· Check temperatures of refrigerators and maintain all records.

· Dispose of all catering waste according to departmental policy which includes the operation of waste disposal unit.

· Adopt a flexible approach as there may be a requirement to work in either the central kitchen, stores or the restaurant.

· Respect all issues in relation to equality and diversity in relation to patients, colleagues and visitors.

· Operate equipment as required following appropriate training e.g. central dishwasher/pot wash, deep fat fryer/oven, toasted sandwich maker and any other equipment as appropriate.

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.