Marie Curie

Marie Curie Catering Assistant Cardiff & Vale Hospice

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Job summary

Join our dedicated team at Marie Curie Cardiff & Vale Hospice as a Catering Assistant, where you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality catering services that support patients, families, and staff.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of our catering team, you will assist in the daily preparation and provision of meals and refreshments, ensuring a smooth and efficient service throughout the hospice. This is a hands-on role that requires teamwork, attention to detail, and a compassionate approach to supporting those in our care. If you're passionate about making a difference and enjoy working in a supportive, purpose-driven environment, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

Marie Curie Join our dedicated team at Marie Curie Cardiff & Vale Hospice as a Catering Assistant, where you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality catering services that support patients, families, and staff. What you will be doing: As a key member of our catering team, you will assist in the daily preparation and provision of meals and refreshments, ensuring a smooth and efficient service throughout the hospice. This is a hands-on role that requires teamwork, attention to detail, and a compassionate approach to supporting those in our care. If you're passionate about making a difference and enjoy working in a supportive, purpose-driven environment, we'd love to hear from you. What we're looking for: Experience working in a catering environment, ideally within a health and social care setting. Possesses a solid understanding of Health and Safety standards and practices. Confident with minor food handling and preparation tasks. Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Thrives in a team-oriented environment, contributing positively to shared goals.

Details

Date posted

05 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,300 a year Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 2 £26,300 pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

MC00792

Job locations

Penarth, United Kingdom

One, Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gdns, Nine Elms

Penarth

Wales

CF64 3YR

United Kingdom


Marie Curie Hospice, Bridgeman Rd

Bridgeman Rd

Penarth

Cardiff

CF64 3YR

United Kingdom


One, Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gdns, Nine Elms

Bridgeman Rd

Penarth

Wales

CF64 3YR

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

Join our dedicated team at Marie Curie Cardiff & Vale Hospice as a Catering Assistant, where youll play a vital role in delivering high-quality catering services that support patients, families, and staff. What you will be doing: As a key member of our catering team, you will assist in the daily preparation and provision of meals and refreshments, ensuring a smooth and efficient service throughout the hospice. This is a hands-on role that requires teamwork, attention to detail, and a compassionate approach to supporting those in our care. If youre passionate about making a difference and enjoy working in a supportive, purpose-driven environment, wed love to hear from you. What were looking for: Experience working in a catering environment, ideally within a health and social care setting. Possesses a solid understanding of Health and Safety standards and practices. Confident with minor food handling and preparation tasks. Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Thrives in a team-oriented environment, contributing positively to shared goals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Join our dedicated team at Marie Curie Cardiff & Vale Hospice as a Catering Assistant, where youll play a vital role in delivering high-quality catering services that support patients, families, and staff. What you will be doing: As a key member of our catering team, you will assist in the daily preparation and provision of meals and refreshments, ensuring a smooth and efficient service throughout the hospice. This is a hands-on role that requires teamwork, attention to detail, and a compassionate approach to supporting those in our care. If youre passionate about making a difference and enjoy working in a supportive, purpose-driven environment, wed love to hear from you. What were looking for: Experience working in a catering environment, ideally within a health and social care setting. Possesses a solid understanding of Health and Safety standards and practices. Confident with minor food handling and preparation tasks. Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Thrives in a team-oriented environment, contributing positively to shared goals.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience working in a catering environment, ideally within a health and social care setting.

Desirable

  • Possesses a solid understanding of Health and Safety standards and practices.

Experience

Essential

  • Confident with minor food handling and preparation tasks.

Desirable

  • Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience working in a catering environment, ideally within a health and social care setting.

Desirable

  • Possesses a solid understanding of Health and Safety standards and practices.

Experience

Essential

  • Confident with minor food handling and preparation tasks.

Desirable

  • Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

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

Marie Curie

Address

Penarth, United Kingdom

One, Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gdns, Nine Elms

Penarth

Wales

CF64 3YR

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Marie Curie

Address

Penarth, United Kingdom

One, Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gdns, Nine Elms

Penarth

Wales

CF64 3YR

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Team

Sophie Roberts

recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk

Details

Date posted

05 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,300 a year Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 2 £26,300 pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

MC00792

Job locations

Penarth, United Kingdom

One, Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gdns, Nine Elms

Penarth

Wales

CF64 3YR

United Kingdom


Marie Curie Hospice, Bridgeman Rd

Bridgeman Rd

Penarth

Cardiff

CF64 3YR

United Kingdom


One, Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gdns, Nine Elms

Bridgeman Rd

Penarth

Wales

CF64 3YR

United Kingdom


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