Cheswold Park Hospital
Dining Room Assistant/Cook
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Job Summary
30 hours per week
Salary shown is full time. Salary will be pro rata
We are looking to recruit hardworking, enthusiastic individuals to join our Catering Team based in the main kitchen at Fieldhead Hospital. This post includes weekend and bank holiday working.
The successful post holders will be required to provide a safe, nutritious, and exciting meal service to service users, staff, and visitors. You will also participate in the preparation of functions and special events, no two events are the same, which will provide you with a challenge and diversity in the job role.
Catering, food safety, cleanliness, and hygiene in healthcare environments are paramount; therefore we are looking to appoint staff who are ambitious, motivated, and take pride in the work they do. You will be responsible for cleaning duties in the kitchen to ensure a safe, efficient workplace and environment for all. You will adhere to the NHS cleaning standards.
The post holder will be required to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and you will be able to use your initiative to prioritize and organize daily duties. You will maintain a professional approach and comply with all relevant policies and procedures.
Staff uniform will be provided.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a team that provides safe and nutritious meal service to service users, staff, and visitors.
At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role.
We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.
About Us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health, and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees, and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the West Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families, and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups; we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means we are accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we are run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us, and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical, and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve the right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
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Details
- Date posted: 04 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 2
- Salary: £25,272 a year pro rata
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: C9378-QA01511
- Job locations: Fieldhead Hospital Ouchthorpe Lane Wakefield WF1 3SP United Kingdom
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
To provide a safe and nutritious meal service to patients, staff, and visitors, participate in the preparation of functions and special events.
JOB DIMENSIONS
Responsible for handling cash.
Key Result Areas:
- To prepare meals for patients, staff, and visitors to the required standard whilst adhering to Food Hygiene General Regulations 1995.
- To work as part of a team and assist in developing the catering services to reach its full potential.
- At the discretion of the Catering Supervisor to undertake duties in other areas of the department to ensure the smooth running of the service.
- As and when required to work on other Trust sites to ensure the smooth running of the Trust wide catering services.
- To develop personal skills to assist in the achievement of departmental objectives.
- To lend guidance where applicable.
- Identify and act on problems.
To handle cash and clear away post meal times, whilst observing food hygiene regulations and health and safety.
Ensure the dining room maintains required hygiene standards, working with cleaning schedules and procedures.
Provide an efficient service for meetings, working lunches, and various functions.
Trust Values:
The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment and expects that all staff treat people e.g., service users, their carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors, etc., with dignity and respect at all times. The post holder must at all times act in accordance with the Trust's Values:
- We put the person first and in the centre.
- We know that families and carers matter.
- We are respectful, honest, open, and transparent.
- We improve and aim to be outstanding.
- We are relevant today and ready for tomorrow.
Safeguarding:
Report any concerns regarding the safety or wellbeing of children, adults service users, members of their families, etc., in accordance with Trust Policy.
Prevent and respond appropriately to abuse and understand own role in this by undertaking Safeguarding training.
Trust policies and commitments to be read in line with the relevant Trust Policy:
All Staff Employed By The Trust Must Comply With The Trust's Policies And Procedures, Undertake Appropriate Training Required For Their Role, And Commit To:
- Ensure they are aware of the Whistleblowing Policy and how they raise concerns.
- Maintain confidentiality, in line with the Trust's Confidentiality Policy and Code of Conduct.
- Understand their personal responsibilities with regards to data quality for any information which they create, use, or process in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA), and Trust Data Protection policy.
- Comply with the provisions of The Trust's Health and Safety Policy and Protocol. Ensuring their own safety and that of colleagues, service users, and visitors. Know the action to be taken in the event of a fire and must undertake fire training annually.
- Receive supervision in line with the Trust's Supervision Policy and an annual Appraisal in line with the Trust's Appraisal Policy, during which mandatory, role-specific, and personal development needs should be identified and agreed.
- Understand their responsibilities under the Trust's Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy.
- Recognize, respect, and support the equality diversity of staff, colleagues, service users, carers, and the public. Contribute to a working environment which promotes and responds positively to difference and diversity.
- Ensure they carry out their duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 years, as issued under Section 11 of The Children Act 2004, by being familiar with and adhering to Trust safeguarding policies and participating in relevant training.
- Comply with their professional responsibilities to develop their practice and deliver care through a Clinical Governance framework (i.e., CPD, Audit, Supervision).
- Demonstrate, through practice and practical understanding, the importance of the continual development of individual, team, and service-wide quality improvement.
- Abide by relevant codes of professional practice, with the organization taking action when codes of conduct are breached.
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service/organization, whilst working within a culture of progressive employment practices and commitment to the Investors in People (IiP) Standards.
- Adhere to the Trust's smoke-free policies, which prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust grounds.
- Being socially responsible by complying with measures that support the Trust in reducing or offsetting our environmental impact.
- Identify and report risks, hazards, incidents, accidents, and near misses promptly.
- In addition to the Trust's own responsibilities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections, and related guidance, for your safety, ALL staff (and contractors) are responsible for ensuring their work adheres to this Code in the delivery of safe patient care.
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This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the band as directed. The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
For full details of the role, please see the supporting documents attached.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable catering experience.
- Relevant experience of team working.
- Experience of dealing with customers.
Desirable
- Experience in till operation.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible attitude to working arrangements.
- Friendly outgoing personality.
- Available to work in different locations.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake
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