Bank Catering Assistant - Retail Regen Kitchen (RBH & Kitchen (Poole)

Band 2

Main area Catering Grade Band 2 Contract Bank Contract - Agreed shifts Hours

• Flexible working
• Other

Including evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Job ref 153-TSB00224

Department name 2. UHD - Temporary Staffing Site Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Stour Building, Catering Department Town Bournemouth Salary £25,272 Per Annum. Enhanced payments for weekend working. Salary period Yearly Closing 02/08/:59 Interview date 18/08/2026

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with 'university hospital' status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you'll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we're also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

BANK

University Hospitals Dorset is seeking friendly hardworking, reliable persons to support the Catering team across UHD to provide great customer service in our busy restaurants, coffee shops, kitchens and regen areas. Duties in our restaurants / coffee areas will include serving food, drinks and operating a till, refilling of stock and general cleaning duties. In our kitchens and regen areas you will support in preparing and delivering food to the wards across the hospitals and support with cleaning, pot wash and maintaining hygiene standards.

Positions Available over both Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospitals

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

Main duties of the job

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

Working for our organisation

UHD are 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 at interview.

If 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification Experience

• Experience in a busy Catering / Retail environment
• Specific Barista training (Retail only)
• Experience in working in a customer facing role (Retail only)
• Experience of operating a till (Retail only)
• Previous catering experience

Qualification

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

Other

• 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 tasksAble to work on own initiative and follow clear instructions

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

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Name Gary Coombs / Chris Bacon Job title Retail Catering Manager / Kitchen Manager Email address Telephone number Additional information

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