Catering Operative - Production (York)

York, England, United Kingdom

7/9/2025

Contract - 20 hours a week

Hours - 3pm to 7pm including alternate weekends

Base - York

Are you looking for a post based within our York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management Team? Are you a strong team player, kind, friendly and motivated? Then we may have the role for you!

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM) are looking for an approachable and flexible Cleaning & Catering Operative to join our team in York. Experience is not necessary as full training will be given, but a willingness to learn and develop your skills is essential.

Additional hours may also be available at times, for those who wish to work them.

The main responsibilities of the role are maintaining levels of cleanliness throughout a designated area.

Your duties will include, but are not limited to;

• Ensuring that the area you are assigned to is cleaned in accordance with the work schedule for that area. This will include lifting items and operating cleaning machinery, some of which is industrial standard
• Undertaking specialist cleaning as required under the guidance of the Supervisor and/or Infection Prevention Dept
  
  

You will work without immediate supervision so must be able to prioritise and use your own initiative. Tasks may need to be completed under time and other pressures but you will maintain standards and pride in your work.

Qualifications

We are looking for people who are able to read, write and converse in English. You will also have a basic understanding of/are willing to complete appropriate qualifications and training in:

• knowledge of cleaning procedures,
• COSSH procedures
• infection prevention and control
• Food Hygiene Level 2
• Relevant water systems training
• Use of equipment such as regeneration ovens, dishwashers and floor machinery
  
  

Our Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: 

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave 
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme 
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme 
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities 
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers 
  
  

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages. 

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Chris Moore Job title: Catering Production Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01904 725643

Kelvin Chappell

Catering Production Team Leader

[email protected]