(**) Catering Assistant

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · Healthcare Assistant · viaNHS Jobs

£25272.00

Southend-on-Sea, East of EnglandPermanentFull-timeOn-site
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Closing date
9 Nov 2026
Posted
Today
Specialism
Healthcare Assistant
Sector
Healthcare
Reference
nhs-5706044

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Job summary

Are you passionate about food? Do you enjoy meeting and working with a variety of people?

We are currently have an exciting new opportunity at Basildon Hospital to work in our newly refurbished Restaurant as a Catering Assistant.

If you have the desired skills and want to work in a team focused environment please apply today.

Please be aware we cannot offer VISA sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

If successful you will work in our busy but friendly catering department.

Your duties will include:

Basic food preparation, including packing, labelling, displaying and chilling of sandwiches and other food products.

Serving meals within the agreed standards for portion control and presentation.

Improve our patients, visitors and staff experience through good food and friendly attitude

Please note as this is a cross site role a full driving licence will be required.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-NR-EFM-BA-

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Restaurant Catering Assistant role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.We look forward to your application.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the role early should we receive sufficient applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Restaurant Catering Assistant role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.We look forward to your application.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the role early should we receive sufficient applications.

What you need to do now

Applications are handled by Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 9 Nov 2026.

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