Job Title: Ward Catering Assistant
Trust: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge, Torquay TQ2 7AA
Pay rate: £12.08 per hour + Enhanced rates on Nights & Weekends.
Rota and Hours: Mondays – Sundays, with the below shifts available on rota basis

ABOUT THE TRUST

We provide health and social care services to our people in their own homes or in their local community. We also run Torbay Hospital (providing acute hospital services) as well as five community hospitals, stretching from Dawlish to Brixham. We support around 500,000 face-to-face contacts with patients in their homes and communities each year and see over 78,000 people in our A&E department annually. We serve a resident population of approximately 286,000 people, plus about 100,000 visitors at any one time during the summer holiday season. We are passionate about creating a fairer and more inclusive NHS for everyone. We employ over 6,500 staff, including doctors, nurses, social workers, consultants, and allied health professionals, as well as highly skilled managers, administrators, and technical experts. Our people work in a wide range of settings and locations across our communities, depending on their individual role or circumstances.
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Ward Catering Assistant to join our team. You will play a vital role in ensuring that patients receive nutritious and appetising meals, tailored to their dietary requirements. This is an opportunity to make a real difference in the well-being of patients while working in a friendly and supportive environment.

• Assisting in the preparation and delivery of meals to patients on the ward.
• Ensuring meals are served at the correct temperature and according to individual dietary needs.
• Collecting used trays and maintaining cleanliness in the ward catering areas.
• Communicating with patients to ensure their dietary preferences and requirements are met.
• Following food hygiene, health and safety, and infection control procedures.
• Working collaboratively with nursing staff and the wider catering team to deliver excellent service.