Catering Administrator

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 19 October 2026

We are looking for a keen administrator to join our Catering Team based at Broomfield to provide administrative support to the Patient Catering Manager.

This post requires excellent communication skills, good standard of IT and the ability to undertake a large range of tasks. So, if that sounds like you,

• Respond promptly and appropriately to enquiries by telephone, email and in person.
• To behave in a courteous and professional manner at all times
• To ensure that information provided is accurate, timely and appropriate ensuring that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• Provide a high standard of customer service.
• To ensure that the work area is clean, tidy and safe by following the relevant Health & Safety, fire and security precautions and regulations as laid down by the Trust.
• Administrative work is prioritised and completed within prescribed timescales.
• Process and maintain salary returns and timesheet records ensuring they are completed and sent to payroll on the given date.
• To inform all staff regarding training and to ensure they attend. Input all data onto the training file spread sheet.
• Maintain sickness records both electronically and hard copy
• Receive calls for all hospitality bookings and inform staff to when functions are required.
• Booking all repairs and yearly maintenance for all kitchen equipment.
• Checking all invoices and delivery notes to ensure no over payments

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.

• Ability to travel between sites if required too

• Educated to GCSE Level C and above. Minimum of five to include English Language
• Good knowledge of Microsoft programmes
• ECSL Qualification

• Knowledge of working with a wide variety of computer software applications:
  Word to produce letters and reports Excel to maintain databases. Outlook to manage and schedule work and diaries
• Working Knowledge of SAFFRON
• Working knowledge of the Trusts Health Roster system

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£25,760 a year

Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)