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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Bank Catering Assistant

Description

Join the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Bank as a Catering Assistant and play a vital role in supporting patient care across one of the UK's leading NHS trusts.

As a Bank Catering Assistant, you'll have the flexibility to choose shifts that suit you while working as part of a dedicated team committed to providing high-quality food and hospitality services.

Main duties of the job

  • Preparing and serving patient meals in a safe, hygienic, and professional manner.
  • Supporting patients by providing a friendly, welcoming, and compassionate service.
  • Working closely with ward and kitchen teams to ensure meals are delivered accurately and on time.
  • Ensuring individual dietary requirements and preferences are met.
  • Maintaining clean, organised pantry and food service areas in line with health and safety standards.
  • Assisting with stock control, stock rotation, and ensuring food quality standards are maintained.
  • Delivering meals and provisions to wards and clinical areas when required.
  • Supporting supervisors and managers in achieving service excellence and operational targets.
  • Completing quality checks, audits, and documentation to maintain high service standards.
  • Working flexibly across different hospital departments and food service areas.

What We're Looking For

  • A positive attitude and commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • The ability to work efficiently in a busy environment.
  • A caring and professional approach when interacting with patients, visitors, and colleagues.
  • Awareness of food hygiene and health & safety standards (training can be provided).

Benefits

  • Flexible working to fit around your lifestyle
  • Choose the shifts that work for you
  • Competitive hourly rates
  • Gain valuable experience within a leading NHS Trust
  • Work as part of a supportive and friendly team
  • Make a meaningful contribution to patient care and recovery

Skills

Required

  • food hygiene
  • health & safety standards
  • communication skills
  • teamwork skills

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9290-26-1141

Apply on Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust