Bank Host and Catering Assistant

Spire Healthcare Dunedin | Reading | Host and Catering Assistant | Kitchen Support | Bank – Flexible Work |

Spire Dunedin Hospital in Reading, are seeking a Host and Catering Assistant to join our warm and friendly team on a flexible Bank basis. If you have experience in catering and a genuine passion for delivering excellent customer service, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a private healthcare environment where quality and care come first.

At Spire Healthcare, we put people at the heart of everything we do. As a Host and Catering Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our colleagues and patients’ through excellent food service and warm hospitality.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Supporting our Catering team in delivering a high standard of service to patients on the wards, including helping with menu choices, serving meals, and ensuring regular refreshments.
• Assisting our Chefs with basic food preparation, stock rotation, and maintaining cleanliness in our restaurant and kitchen areas.
• Providing friendly, attentive service to patients, visitors, and colleagues, always maintaining a professional and approachable manner.
• Ensuring all food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards are met, with full compliance at all times.
• Respecting patient confidentiality and contributing to a calm, welcoming environment.

Who we're looking for:

• Previous experience in catering in a similar environment is essential.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate is a minimum requirement.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in a busy setting.
• A positive, flexible attitude and strong communication skills.
• Commitment to delivering excellent customer service with empathy and professionalism.

Working Hours:Monday – Sunday, between the hours of 07:00 – 20:30

Contract:

- Bank

This is a flexible Bank position offering ad hoc shifts between Monday and Sunday, 07:30–20:30, to provide cover during staff absence, annual leave. Ideal for candidates seeking work-life balance and variety.

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
• Free onsite car park
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Full induction, including mandatory training updates
• Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team

Our Values:

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Succeeding and celebrating together

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Alison Roberts on aliso

Closing Date
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If we have received sufficient applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy without further notice, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators;

these are sector leading standards.

For over a century, Spire Dunedin Hospital has played a part in Reading’s history as a first-class medical facility serving its community. We offer fast access to the region’s leading consultants, providing you with personalised treatments and aftercare.

• Job Identification 25765
• Job Category Patient Support
• Posting Date 01/14/2026, 05:30 PM
• Apply Before 02/06/2026, 05:30 PM
• Degree Level GCSE Level/O-Level
• Job Schedule Part time
• Locations Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NS
  , GB