Bank Catering Assistant inDorset inDorset PUBLISHED 31 OCT 2024

University Hospitals Dorset is seeking a friendly hardworking, reliable person to support the Catering team to provide great customer service in our busy restaurants and coffee bars. Duties include serving food and drink items, operating a till, refilling of stock and general cleaning duties.

As a member of the catering team you'll be responsible for providing an efficient, high quality dedicated food and beverage service, operating in compliance with corporate and local policies and procedures.

Whilst you will have experience of working in a similar environment and a Basic Food Hygiene certificate, COSHH and allergen training (or willingness to work towards it), your commitment to customer care, first class service and belief in teamwork are just as important.


Your tasks could include

  • Working in coffee shops of staff canteen.
  • Taking and collecting patient's trolley from wards.
  • Driving an electric tug (full Training given).
  • Using industrial dish washer, this role involves a lot of moving and handling.
  • May include some food preparation to assist in simple food preparation in a chilled and/or frozen working and storage environment.

This post requires a flexible approach to hours of work and to meeting the needs of our customers and patients whilst being supportive of the large food service operation at the UHD.

A driving licence would be an advantage but is not essential

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

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

University Hospitals Dorset is seeking a friendly hardworking, reliable person to support the Catering team to provide great customer service in our busy restaurants and coffee bars. Duties include serving food and drink items, operating a till, refilling of stock and general cleaning duties.

As a member of the catering team you'll be responsible for providing an efficient, high quality dedicated food and beverage service, operating in compliance with corporate and local policies and procedures.

Whilst you will have experience of working in a similar environment and a Basic Food Hygiene certificate, COSHH and allergen training (or willingness to work towards it), your commitment to customer care, first class service and belief in teamwork are just as important.


Your tasks could include

  • Working in coffee shops of staff canteen.
  • Taking and collecting patient's trolley from wards.
  • Driving an electric tug (full Training given).
  • Using industrial dish washer, this role involves a lot of moving and handling.
  • May include some food preparation to assist in simple food preparation in a chilled and/or frozen working and storage environment.

This post requires a flexible approach to hours of work and to meeting the needs of our customers and patients whilst being supportive of the large food service operation at the UHD.

A driving licence would be an advantage but is not essential

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

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



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