Catering Assistant
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation TrustWhitehaven, North West
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust based in Whitehaven. The advertised salary is £25,272. Applications close on 30 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Catering Assistant - Band 2 - 89.95 hours available - West Cumberland Hospital Our Catering Department plays a vital role in patient care and staff we...
The catering department operates seven days a week between 07:00-19:00 so are able tooffer flexible opportunities perfect for those looking to work around other commitments or gain experience in a supportive environment
Training provided to all new staff including Food Safety Level 2 and allergen training.
Career progression: Opportunities to grow into supervisory or specialist roles.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Essential: - GCSE English language or equivalent
Desirable: - Food hygiene certificate; - Food allergen certificate
Essential: - Food preparation and catering practices
Desirable: - Previous experience in a Catering role.; - Working in a hospital environment.; - Cash machine usage.; - Temperature record taking.
Essential: - Good communication and interpersonal skills.; - Able to work alone and in a team environment.; - Able to use initiative appropriately.; - Ability to follow health, safety and hygiene procedures.; - Awareness of appropriate image/appearance to suit service needs.
Essential: - Ability to work shift patterns; - Enthusiastic; - Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, or as part of a multi-disciplinary team; - Reliable, adaptable and dependable
Desirable: - Evidence of ability to communicate with key staff ie ward staff
How this role compares
We hold 1,145 NHS vacancies in North West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role pays less than about 97% of them.
There are 12,688 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,530 of them in North West.
You have 9 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 54 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has 70 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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