Cleaning & Catering Operative - Malton
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York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP) Cleaning & Catering Operative - Malton
The closing date is 19 November 2026
Job summary
Contract - Permanent
Hours - 2 posts
20 hours per week - Monday to Friday 16.00 - 20.00 4 hours per day
12 hours per week - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 17.00-20.00, 3 hours each day
Base - Malton
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 approachable and flexibleCleaning & Catering Operatives to join our team at Malton Community Hospital. Experience is not necessary as full training will be given, but a willingness to learn and develop your skills is essential.
The main function of this post is to participate in maintaining levels of cleanliness throughout a designated area, and providing a catering service.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities of the role are maintaining levels of cleanliness throughout a designated area, and provide a catering service on the wards.
Your duties will include, but are not limited to;
- Ensuring that the ward/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 Facilities Supervisor and/or Nurse in Charge and/or Infection Prevention Department
- Assisting with the distribution of meals to wards
- Plating up of meals, ensuring the dietary requirements of patients are met
- Making and distributing hot drinks and cleaning and refilling water jugs
About us
To find out more about working for our Trust, please visit:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
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 generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
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.
Details
Date posted
05 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
419-8230703-CC-FM-A
Job locations
Malton Community Hospital
Middle cave Road
Malton
YO17 7NG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Skills and attributes
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision
- Ability to work as an effective team member
Education, qualifications and training
Essential
- Good basic education which includes reading and writing plus basic numeric skills
- A willingness to complete appropriate qualifications or training relevant to the role as and when required
- Food Hygiene Level 2
Desirable
- BICSc Qualification/NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning/Catering or equivalent
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- An understanding of the importance of hygiene
- An understanding of the importance of health and safety oCOSHH procedures oInfection prevention and control oKnowledge of the safe use of cleaning equipment/machinery
Desirable
- Experience in a similar role or industry
Skills and attributes
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision
- Ability to work as an effective team member
Education, qualifications and training
Essential
- Good basic education which includes reading and writing plus basic numeric skills
- A willingness to complete appropriate qualifications or training relevant to the role as and when required
- Food Hygiene Level 2
Desirable
- BICSc Qualification/NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning/Catering or equivalent
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- An understanding of the importance of hygiene
- An understanding of the importance of health and safety oCOSHH procedures oInfection prevention and control oKnowledge of the safe use of cleaning equipment/machinery
Desirable
- Experience in a similar role or industry
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
York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)
Address
Malton Community Hospital
Middle cave Road
Malton
YO17 7NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)
Address
Malton Community Hospital
Middle cave Road
Malton
YO17 7NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Assistant Facilities Ops Manager
Katarina Vozarova
01653604508
Details
Date posted
05 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
419-8230703-CC-FM-A
Job locations
Malton Community Hospital
Middle cave Road
Malton
YO17 7NG
United Kingdom
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