Catering Assistant

Company: Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust
Apply for the Catering Assistant
Location: Smethwick
Job Description:

The catering department is looking to recruit part‑time experienced catering assistants to work front and back of house at various sites.

MMUH

  • Job 1 – 18 hours per week Winter Garden Restaurant – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 12.00pm – 2.30pm Thursday 12.00pm – 8.30pm
  • Job 2 – 16 hours per week – Trolley Wash – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 4.00pm – 8.00pm
  • Job 3 – 18.5 hours per week – central wash up & kitchen clean – Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 10.00am – 3.30pm, Friday 12.00pm – 3.30pm
  • Job 4 – 20 hours per week – Patients Services – Week 1 – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday 4.00pm 8.00pm. Week 2 – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 4.00pm – 8.00pm
  • Job 5 – 26 hours per week – cold room – Week 1 – Monday, Tuesday & Friday 8.00am – 3.00pm. Week 2 – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 8.00am – 3.00pm
  • Job 6 – 12.5 hours per week – Kitchen Clean – Tuesday 4.00pm – 8.30pm, Thursday & Friday 4.30pm – 8.30pm

City Health Campus

  • Job 7 – 14.25 hours per week – Patient Services – Week 1 – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 6.30am – 10.00am. Week 2 – Thursday, Friday 6.30am – 10.00am, Saturday & Sunday 10.00am – 3.30pm

Sandwell Health Campus

  • Job 8 – 6.5 hours per week – Labelling & Main Reception Costa – Week 1 – Thursday 2.00pm – 4.30pm. Week 2 – Wednesday 1.30pm – 5.00pm, Thursday & Friday 1.00pm – 4.30pm

Rowley Hospital

  • Job 9 – 16.5 hours per week – Panwash – Monday & Friday 7.00am – 1.30pm and Wednesday 9.00am – 1.30pm

Applicants must have previous catering experience with high standards of work, motivated and enthusiastic and are able to work as part of a team or on their own initiative.

A flexible approach to hours and duties and be able to work additional shifts as required at time with short notice.

To carry out a wide range of general catering duties in an efficient and effective manner to ensure that a high‑quality service is provided at all times. The posts have a significant amount of personal contact with staff, patients and members of the public.

Main duties are serving customers, using a barista coffee machine, cash handling, food preparation general cleaning & completing associated paperwork.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: David Calder Job title: Catering Manager Email address: dcalder@nhs.net Telephone number: 0121 507 5436

David Calder, telephone 0121 507 5436 email dcalder@nhs.net

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Posted: August 3rd, 2026