• Job Description

  Req#: C9153-26-0072?language=en&page=574&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  University Hospitals Dorset is seeking a friendly, hardworking and reliable individual to join our Catering Team, supporting the delivery of a high-quality catering service across our busy restaurants, coffee bars and ward services.

  You will play an important role in supporting patients, staff and visitors by helping to deliver an efficient, welcoming service while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety and customer care. The role contributes to the smooth and efficient running of the Catering Department and supports services that are essential to patient care.

  We are looking to recruit two individuals on 36-hour contracts.

  Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

  Interview Date: 5th March 2026

  Main duties of the job

  • Assist in the smooth running of the Catering Department by maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout all catering areas

  • Support basic food preparation and work on the patient meal production line

  • Load and deliver food trolleys to wards in line with daily schedules and instructions from Catering Supervisors

  • Serve food and beverages and provide a courteous, efficient service to customers where required

  • Sort, stack and wash crockery and cutlery using dishwashing equipment in accordance with cleaning schedules

  • Replenish stock and maintain service and work areas

  • Work flexibly across different areas of the Catering Department, undertaking duties appropriate to the role

  • Comply with corporate and local policies and procedures at all times

  • Treat colleagues, patients and visitors with dignity and respect

  About us

  Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

  This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

  Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

  Details

  Date posted

  04 February 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  £24,465 a year pa pr

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  153-CO05600

  Job locations

  Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Stour Building, Catering Department

  Bournemouth

  BH7 7DW

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For detailed job description and main responsibilities please see the attachment with will have job description and persons specification.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For detailed job description and main responsibilities please see the attachment with will have job description and persons specification.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Basic understanding of customer service.

  Desirable

  • Prior Experience in food handling
  • Prior Work Experience within Catering Industry

  Qualification

  Essential

  • Good standard of Education (GCSE's Grade D or above)

  Desirable

  • Basic Food Hygiene
  • H & Safety
  • Aware of relevant trg upgrades E.G. Allergen info.
  • Any previous Food related qualifications

  Other

  Essential

  • Good standard of Numeracy and Literacy
  • Good general understanding of food safety regulations
  • Able to work as part of a team and mix with other members of staff
  • Openness to change and ability to respond to this to improve performance

  Desirable

  • Able to work on own initiative

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Basic understanding of customer service.

  Desirable

  • Prior Experience in food handling
  • Prior Work Experience within Catering Industry

  Qualification

  Essential

  • Good standard of Education (GCSE's Grade D or above)

  Desirable

  • Basic Food Hygiene
  • H & Safety
  • Aware of relevant trg upgrades E.G. Allergen info.
  • Any previous Food related qualifications

  Other

  Essential

  • Good standard of Numeracy and Literacy
  • Good general understanding of food safety regulations
  • Able to work as part of a team and mix with other members of staff
  • Openness to change and ability to respond to this to improve performance

  Desirable

  • Able to work on own initiative

  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

  University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Stour Building, Catering Department

  Bournemouth

  BH7 7DW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Stour Building, Catering Department

  Bournemouth

  BH7 7DW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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