Job summary This is an exciting time to join our Retail Catering Team as we go through a period of change, and with this change, we are looking for additional colleagues to join the team on a fixed term basis, to support with our mobile retail trolley service, and our fruit and veg stall. This is a varied role, where you will be visiting our inpatient wards, with nutritional snacks, drinks, and sandwiches, as well as offering the service to colleagues throughout the Trust and AGH Solutions, the trolley service has proven a great benefit to patients and colleagues and is highly asked about, and gets people talking when you are in the area Think an airline or train trolley but in Airedale You will also be covering our Fruit and Veg stall when the trolley is not out and about the hospital. You will be selling items to our service users, and colleagues, this role will involve walking and pushing a retail trolley and standing at periods of time. Shifts will be allocated at least 2 weeks in advance, and will typically be 5 hours between the hours of 0900-2000. Due to the nature of this role you will need to be 18 in order to fulfil this role. Main duties of the job The role of the Catering Assistant - Retail is to carry out all duties to the required standard for the provision of the catering services within the Hospital. To communicate with the Catering Supervisor and Management any problems and potential improvements in providing the service and to work to achieve departmental objectives. This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list. If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation About us We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future. We want to attract staff who embrace our behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA. Date posted 10 April 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £24,169 a year pro rata per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Flexible working Reference number 423-AGHS7140886 Job locations Airedale General Hospital Skipton Road Steeton BD20 6TD Job description Job responsibilities For further information and full details of the role please see attached the job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities For further information and full details of the role please see attached the job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE Maths & English or equivalent Desirable Food safety course level 1 Customer Service Training Experience Essential Previous experience working with the public/customers Working to schedules, procedures and deadlines Desirable Previous experience of working in a hospital/healthcare/care home environment Previous experience of complying with Health and Safety regulations Knowledge Essential Understanding of Confidentiality Demonstrates an understanding of Dignity and Respect Desirable Knowledge of cleaning procedures. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE Maths & English or equivalent Desirable Food safety course level 1 Customer Service Training Experience Essential Previous experience working with the public/customers Working to schedules, procedures and deadlines Desirable Previous experience of working in a hospital/healthcare/care home environment Previous experience of complying with Health and Safety regulations Knowledge Essential Understanding of Confidentiality Demonstrates an understanding of Dignity and Respect Desirable Knowledge of cleaning procedures. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name AGH Solutions Ltd Address Airedale General Hospital Skipton Road Steeton BD20 6TD Employer's website https://aghsolutions.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)