Catering Assistant - Royal Hospital; Atrium

Catering Assistant – Royal Bournemouth Hospital (F/T Atrium)

The closing date is 09 March 2026
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University Hospitals Dorset is seeking a friendly, hardworking, reliable person to support the Catering team to provide great customer service in our busy restaurants and coffee bars. Duties include serving food and drink items, operating a till, refilling of stock and general cleaning duties.

Base

Location:

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 18th March 2025

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

As a member of the catering team, you'll be responsible for providing an efficient, high-quality service to staff, patients and visitors, operating in compliance with corporate and local policies and procedures.

UHD is investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service‑specific questions  a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute.

Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes. AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

For more information regarding the position being advertised, a detailed job description and job specification are available as attachments.

• Experience in a busy Catering / Retail environment
• Specific Barista training
• Experience in working in a customer facing role
• Experience of operating a till

• Good standard of Education (GCSEs Grade D or above)
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Health and Food Safety Qualifications

• Good standard of Numeracy and Literacy
• Good general understanding of the Catering / Retail industry
• Able to work as part of a team and mix with other members of staff
• Openness to change and ability to respond quickly to tasks
• Able to work on own initiative and follow clear instructions

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; 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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Stour Building, Catering Department

£24,465 a year per annum. Enhanced payments for weekend working.

Permanent

Full‑time

153-CO05712

Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Stour Building, Catering Department