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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Retail Catering Assistant

The closing date is 10 August 2025

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Job summary

To work in the Oasis Restaurant, serving staff, patients and visits. To give great hospitality and service to each and every visitor. Working directly for the Retail Catering Supervisor, be a team player and to follow all policies and procedures as laid out by UHD Trust.

Main duties of the job

Use of a till. Working behind a servery counter, serving hot and cold food and beverages. Taking and recording hot and cold temperature checks, writing orders, rotating and refilling stock, clearing and wiping tables, general cleaning duties.

To work alongside the Catering Supervisor and follow all reasonable requests.

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 post is part of the facilities service that UHD may transfer to an NHS 'wholly owned subsidiary'; the proposed date of transfer is October 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing, expanding, organisation with a strong commitment to NHS values and putting patients first. The NHS wholly owned subsidiary will continue to offer NHS AFC T&Cs to current employees who transfer in October as well as to new employees recruited after that date.

Details

Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

153-CO04834

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for serving all of our customers in a professional manner. Serving hot and cold beverages, performing general catering duties, use of a till, general cleaning and basic food preparation.

Undertake any ad hoc duties as required by the Retail Catering Supervisor.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for serving all of our customers in a professional manner. Serving hot and cold beverages, performing general catering duties, use of a till, general cleaning and basic food preparation.

Undertake any ad hoc duties as required by the Retail Catering Supervisor.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education (GCSE Grade D or above) Comparable

Desirable

  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
  • Health & Safety
  • Relevent training upgrades - E.G Allergens awareness
  • Any previous Food related qualifications

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a catering environment
  • Working with the general public

Desirable

  • Previous experience of using a till
  • Good general awareness of food safety regulations

Skills & Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Good standard of oral and written communication
  • Able to use own initiative and work alone and within a team
  • Understanding of the importance / relevance of good basic hygiene
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education (GCSE Grade D or above) Comparable

Desirable

  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
  • Health & Safety
  • Relevent training upgrades - E.G Allergens awareness
  • Any previous Food related qualifications

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a catering environment
  • Working with the general public

Desirable

  • Previous experience of using a till
  • Good general awareness of food safety regulations

Skills & Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Good standard of oral and written communication
  • Able to use own initiative and work alone and within a team
  • Understanding of the importance / relevance of good basic hygiene

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

Castle Lane East

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

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Retail Catering Manager.

Gary Coombs

gary.coombs@uhd.nhs.uk

07888750004

Details

Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

153-CO04834

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


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