Catering Assistant / Restaurant | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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We are looking for a Catering Assistant / Restaurant team member to work within the Catering Team at Eastbourne Hospital as part of the facilities catering retail team. Providing a catering support service within our busy staff restaurant.  This is an important role that has a direct impact on the service that is provided to our customers.

This is a varied role and tasks include stocking up, food service, catering documentation / records and use of our Epos system. The roll will also include hygiene tasks and an attention to detail to help provide a cost affective service to the hospital staff and visitors using the facilities through the week. A good ability to communicate is key to delivering this service as well as being able to lease with the catering team in a catering environment. You will also be expected to  lease with catering management / supervisor team to promote an effective and efficient service..

 A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year. 

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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 If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

This advert closes on Thursday 26 Nov 2026