Catering Assistant


Job description

Foyle Hospice provides specialist palliative care to patients with life limiting illnesses throughout the North West. Relief Catering Assistants at Foyle Hospice... step in, help out, feel proud. We’re recruiting Relief Catering Assistants to support our hospice kitchen team on an ad hoc basis. This is a flexible role, ideal if you’re looking for occasional shifts that fit around other work, study or family commitments. You’ll be part of the team that helps make the hospice feel like home, supporting day-to-day food preparation and service, and stepping in when extra hands are needed. You don’t need to commit to set weekly hours, but you do need to be reliable and comfortable working as part of a great team in a busy kitchen. If you have catering experience and like the idea of work that genuinely matters, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

  • To assist cook in providing nutritious meals for patients and staff.
  • To prepare evening teas for patients.
  • To ensure a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen at all times.
  • To assist the cook.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • One year’s experience working as a catering assistant.

Further Information

Further details or application packs are available from: Human Resources Department Foyle Hospice 61 Culmore Road Derry/Londonderry BT48 8JE Email: hr@foylehospice.com Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 15th May 2026 @ 12 noon. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Application Information

Further details or application packs are available from: hr@foylehospice.com Human Resources Department, Foyle Hospice, 61 Culmore Road, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 8JE.

Vacancy ID
1769892
Job ref.
RCA2/26
Job Sector
Hotel and Catering
Area
Derry or Londonderry
Location
Derry/Londonderry
Salary
£12.71 per hour
No. vacancies
2
Contract Type
Temporary
Weekly hours
0
Published date
30/04/2026
Closing date
15/05/2026
Worktime
As and when required

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