Catering Assistant - Broadgreen Hospital

Overview

This is an exciting time to join our Catering Team for the NHS at Broadgreen Liverpool Hospital. We have a post working within ward kitchens, ensuring that we provide an excellent food and patient experience. If you are looking for a rewarding role working within our wards and you have the following skills please apply.

• Good communication (written & verbal)
• Approachable
• Organised
• Reliable

This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. By proceeding, you are confirming that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women’s Hospital or, The Walton Centre.

• Regeneration of chilled/frozen food and preparation of sauces.
• Plating and service of cold and hot food items with meal delivery to patients, including service of condiments.
• Probing and recording food temperatures. Recording of equipment temperatures.
• Beverage service to patients. Washing and refilling of patient’s water jugs and beakers.
• To take the patient orders and communicate the requirements to the catering department.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Hospitals within the group include Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool Women’s Hospital and Royal Liverpool University Hospital. For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

Date posted 14 January 2026

Pay scheme Agenda for change

Band Band 2

Salary £24,465 a year per annum pro rata

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Part-time

Reference number 287-CEF-364-25-B

Job locations Broadgreen Liverpool Hospital, Thomas Drive, Liverpool, L14 3LB

Job responsibilities

• To provide a localised catering service observing health, safety and hygiene procedures and maintaining high standards in all aspects.
• To deliver good principles of customer care ensuring helpfulness, awareness and compassion to patients, visitors, staff and colleagues.
• Regeneration of chilled/frozen food and preparation of sauces.
• Preparation of patient meal trays.
• Plating and service of cold and hot food items with meal delivery to patients, including service of condiments.
• Probing and recording food temperatures. Recording of equipment temperatures.
• Beverage service to patients. Washing and refilling of patients’ water jugs and beakers.
• To take the patient orders and communicate the requirements to the catering department.
• Clearing of meal trays, crockery and cutlery for all food areas.
• Collection, segregation and disposal of catering waste materials.
• Cleaning duties within the kitchen and other associated areas in accordance with departmental cleaning schedules to include equipment, work surfaces, crockery and cutlery.
• Ordering and receipt of goods from the main catering production unit in accordance with the agreed stock requirements ensuring adequate stock levels are maintained.
• Completion of catering department procedural paperwork such as temperature checks and monitoring.
• To undertake training as required to fulfil this role and any further training which will enhance both personal effectiveness and the delivery of high standards of service.
• To work co-operatively with colleagues as part of the team and perform additional duties as directed by the catering supervisor.

Essential

• Experience:
  
  Previous catering experience
• Open to employees of the five LAASP organisations (as above)

Desirable

• Previous industrial catering experience
• Previous use of cleaning machinery, dishwashing or pan washing machinery

Essential

• Numeracy and literacy skills
• Knowledge of Health & Safety
• Understanding of the importance of good food hygiene

Desirable

• Barista training
• Knowledge of cash till systems

• Communication skills
• Data inputting
• Team working skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employer details

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Broadgreen Liverpool Hospital
Thomas Drive
Liverpool, L14 3LB

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