Job Overview
Are you ready to play a key role in delivering an outstanding catering service within a busy hospital environment? Our Catering Team at Frimley Park Hospital is looking for a motivated and reliable Assistant Storeman to support the smooth running of our procurement and stock systems.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated team committed to providing high-quality food and excellent customer care to patients, staff and visitors every day.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with the Storeman, Head Chef, Food Service Managers and Catering Managers, you will help ensure catering supplies are ordered, received, stored and distributed efficiently and safely. Your contribution will directly support the delivery of safe, nutritious meals in a fast-paced and caring environment.
You will have regular contact with colleagues across the Trust and will be expected to uphold professional standards, food hygiene regulations and the Trust's values at all times.
Working for our organisation
Please note that this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the post.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Support an efficient procurement, receipt and distribution process for all catering goods in line with current hygiene legislation and HACCP procedures
Ensure safe and secure storage of food across all catering areas
Maintain compliance with NHS Food Standards and food safety regulations
Carry out routine stock checks and maintain accurate records
Monitor storage areas to ensure security and hygiene standards are consistently met
Support the management of dietary and allergen requirements
Deliver a high standard of customer service to patients, families and colleagues
Contribute to continuous improvement within procurement and stock handling processes
About You
We are looking for someone who:
Works well both independently and as part of a team
Is organised, proactive and detail-focused
Communicates confidently with a wide range of people
Takes pride in maintaining high standards of safety and cleanliness
Is committed to providing excellent customer care
Catering experience and a Food Safety certificate are desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.
As part of the recruitment process, you will complete a Maths and English assessment. A pass is required to progress to interview.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Foundation in Food Hygiene.
Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
Previous catering experience
Experience
Essential criteria
Experience of working within a food store environment.
Hygiene COSSH procedures
Experience of working in a service led and customer focused environment.
Desirable criteria
Experience with both the commercial food service sector and/or an NHS catering operation
Infection prevention and control
Experience of stock-taking procedures.
Good IT skills (working with Excel and Word).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
Attention to detail and ability to multitask.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
Good knowledge of Food safety/Kitchen hygiene.
Good command of spoken and written English.
Effective standards of literacy.
Good timekeeping.
Organised and methodical.
Ability to work efficiently with good time management skills.
Special Requirements
Essential criteria
Flexible to working patterns.
Ability to work under pressure.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates' investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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