Ward food service assistant
Department: Catering – Patients
Band 2 £24,169 per annum, pro rata if part time (weekend enhancements apply)
Food is Medicine – Exciting Opportunity at Milton Keynes Hospital
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Catering department at Milton Keynes University Hospital. The role is part of the team providing the lunchtime and evening service on site. The role involves you working on a ward, as part of their team and delivering the lunch, evening meal, drinks and snack rounds, and the sanitising and cleaning of crockery and cutlery on the ward.
As part of our team, you will be providing patients with the important medicine that is our food, with over 35 different choices on our Menu. You will take the orders using an electronic tablet and cook the meals at ward level.
You will be paid enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays.
The work is fast paced and rewarding. You will be making a difference to patient’s care and recovery.
You will be provided with a uniform, training and a locker.
If you feel you can make a difference to our patient’s lives and contribute to a happy and positive team, we want to hear from you.
Come and join the foodservice team at Milton Keynes Hospital and lets all prove that Food is Medicine.
Interview: 24.06.2025
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
Post holders will be responsible for foodservice for patients across Milton Keynes University Hospital sites in accordance with specified standards.
We are looking to fill the following vacancies as part of our permanent team:
Sunday 16.00-19.30 3.5 hours
Wednesday and Thursday 16.00-19.30 7 hours
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Estates and Ancillary staff group scored higher on the “We are safe and healthy” theme (7.01/10), indicating they experience a safer work environment, looking after themselves and each other and prioritising their wellbeing. (NHS Staff Survey 2023)
MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
Benefits
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
* Free on-site parking
* Free tea and coffee
* Great flexible working opportunities
* Discounted gym membership
* Lease car scheme
* Generous annual leave and pension scheme
* On site nursery (chargeable)
* Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Francesco Fiore Job title: Catering Manager Email address: francesco.fiore@mkuh.nhs.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr