Fixed Term: 12 months | 30 hrs per week inc. 1 in 4 weekend shifts
Are you passionate about providing excellent customer service and making a difference in a healthcare setting? Join our dedicated catering team at Sheffield Children's, where you'll help create a welcoming environment for patients, families, staff, and visitors.
As a Catering Assistant, you'll support the preparation, presentation, and service of food and beverages across our catering outlets. You'll help maintain our standards of hygiene and customer care, ensuring every visitor receives a warm and comforting experience.
About You:
You have experience in customer service or food preparation in a retail catering environment
You're compassionate, organised and a team player
You hold a Level 2 qualification in Maths and English or equivalent experience
A food hygiene certificate is desirable (or willingness to complete during induction)
Reporting into the Catering Manager, your responsibilities will include:
Prepare and serve food and drinks to a high standard.
Maintain cleanliness in food prep and retail areas, including dishwashing and equipment storage.
Monitor and record food storage temperatures and stock levels.
Serve customers using the till, ensuring accurate transactions.
Follow COSHH regulations and food hygiene standards, and support infection control procedures
At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children’s Health.
We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.
We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England — and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire — in the latest NHS Staff Survey.
Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.
We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts — helping you thrive at work and beyond.
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success.
We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs.