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

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

The closing date is 02 August 2026

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.

About us

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.

Job 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 tasks
• Able to work on own initiative and follow clear instructions

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 name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Stour Building, Catering Department

£25,272 a year Per Annum. Enhanced payments for weekend working.

Contract

Bank

Reference number

153-TSB00224

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Stour Building, Catering Department