General Assistant; part time

General Assistant (part time)

The closing date is 18 February 2026

We are recruiting a General Assistant to support with decanting and topping up. This post is for 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Flexible hours are also available on a bank contract.

The post holder will have previous experience of cleaning to a high standard, take pride in their work and have knowledge of food hygiene principles.

The Catering Department at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust provides food and beverages to patients at both our St. Richards and Worthing Sites.

As a whole department we have front of house staff who work at ward level interacting with the patients, as well as the back of house staff who produce, assemble and deliver food to ward level.

You will be working within the kitchen production team which produce and supply ambient, chilled and cook frozen meals to patients at both Worthing and St. Richards Hospitals.

The CPU hards is the main production kitchen where food is produced, stored and distributed.

As part of this team, you will be supported by chefs, general assistants, stores persons and management to ensure the kitchen is maintained to a high standard at all times.

The staff are hardworking, friendly, work as a team and will support one another.

Should you require Additional Support with completing your Application, please contact the Facilities and Estates Recruitment Team via email below:

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As a general assistant your role will involve cleaning within a large production kitchen as well as packing and delivering food orders for ward level.

The role requires a level of manual dexterity, ability to push trolleys to and from ward level as well as other manual handling activities.

You will be working in a chilled/ frozen environment, picking and packing foodstuff to order, and delivering to ward level.

The post holder will have knowledge of health and safety within a kitchen environment and be familiar with good food hygiene practices.

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.

We re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level
2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.

We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Please note:

This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

As a general assistant/ kitchen porter you will work under the supervision and guidance of the chefs as well as your team leader.

• Cleaning
• Packing chilled and frozen foods to…