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.
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
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
12 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
390-EFM-SO-0887
Job locations
Basildon
NetherMayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Good level of general education incl. English and Math's GCSE
* Level 2 Food Safety
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working with the general public
Desirable
* Experience of cash handling
* Experience of working in catering or retail
* NHS experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Good level of general education incl. English and Math's GCSE
* Level 2 Food Safety
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working with the general public
Desirable
* Experience of cash handling
* Experience of working in catering or retail
* NHS experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
NetherMayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
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Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
NetherMayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer's website
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