NHS Catering Assistant – high‑volume service and catering
Shifts: 5 days over 7, including weekends
Shift times: 06:00–14:00 and 11:00–19:00
We’re recruiting Catering Assistants to join the high-volume hospital catering service at Pinderfields Hospital, part of Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a fast-paced, physical role in a high-pressure healthcare environment, supporting food service for 2,500–5,000 customers per day.
You’ll work across a wide variety of catering functions including food preparation, service counters, tills, regeneration, cleaning and customer service. This is a hands-on, active role requiring stamina, speed, reliability and the ability to perform well under pressure while maintaining excellent standards of hygiene, safety and service.
This position is offered on a temporary Bank basis through NHS Professionals, providing flexible working and regular shifts.
Benefits of joining NHS Professionals
* Competitive weekly pay and flexible working options
* Access to training and development
* NHS stakeholder pension scheme
* Holiday pay for every shift worked
* 24/7 support and access to the My Bank portal
Key responsibilities
* Deliver high-volume food service in busy hospital catering areas
* Provide efficient, friendly customer service during peak periods
* Support food preparation, regeneration and service delivery
* Operate tills and counters (barista experience desirable)
* Maintain strict food hygiene, safety and compliance standards
* Carry out cleaning and stock duties across service areas
* Work flexibly across multiple catering functions
Essential experience & requirements
* Experience in fast-paced catering or hospitality (cafés, restaurants, pubs, contract catering, large food outlets)
* Level 2 Food Safety/Food Hygiene Certificate
* Strong customer service and food handling experience
* Availability for early starts, weekends and Bank Holidays
* Successful DBS check required
About NHS Professionals
NHS Professionals manages the largest NHS flexible staff Bank, placing skilled temporary workers across NHS Trusts to support short, medium and long-term workforce needs across England.
Apply today to join a high-energy NHS catering team in a vital frontline support role