Overview
We are looking to recruit a Catering Assistant to join our fantastic Catering Department. You will be enthusiastic and will relish being a part of this dynamic team, delivering a high quality service which puts our patients and customers first.
Responsibilities
* Work a 4.00pm – 8.00pm shift, 5 days over 7, with alternate weekend work.
* Perform food preparation, cleaning, and support patient feeding at ward level.
* Complete audit forms associated with food safety and procedures.
Qualifications
* Working knowledge of a busy food environment.
* Ideally hold the Foundation food hygiene certificate; full training and support will be provided on induction.
* Excellent customer service skills and preferably experience within the catering industry.
About our sites
We operate from three main hospitals: Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal. We also work with a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and the RLI offer a range of General Hospital services, with Emergency Departments and various specialist units. WGH provides General Hospital services with an Urgent Treatment Centre for a range of non-life threatening conditions. All three main hospitals provide planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery, plus local outreach services and diagnostics from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
To read more information about the advertised role and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Application information
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025
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