Catering Assistant

5 months ago


Dorchester, United Kingdom Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

As a Catering Assistant you will help prepare sandwiches and salads. You will also help to prepare meals, hot/cold snacks that are served within our staff dining room, serving visitors, staff and patients. You will also be required to carry out other general kitchen duties.

Catering Assistants within the hospital have a key role in maintaining a high standard of meal provision to patients and make a valuable contribution in the wider care team that supports patients during their time in hospital. You should have good organisational and communication skills, be flexible in your approach to work whilst demonstrating an ability to work using your own initiative and work as part of a friendly dedicated team at Forston Clinic

This post is for 21 hours per week to include every other weekend (weekend working attracts enhanced pay)

The proposed shift pattern is as follows

Week 1 Monday 08:30-15:00, Thursday 08:30- 15:00, Saturday 09:00 18:30

Week 2 Sunday 09:00- 18:30, Wednesday 08:30-14:30, Thursday 12:00-18:30

Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

The position is for 21 hours per week

This post can include bank holidays

You should be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the expectations of a hospital service

Duties will be interesting and varied to include,

Preparing sandwiches and assisting in preparation of patient meals

Ensuring the kitchen is kept to a high standard of cleanliness

Washing up cooking pots, trays and ensuring hot food trollies are cleaned when they are returned after meals

Disposal and recording the kitchen waste and packaging into large bins

When required serving in the hospital restaurant to both staff and member of the public.

Recommend a friend

Recommend a friend or family member and earn cash

Do you have a friend or family member you would recommend to join us? Or do you know someone who wants to return to practice in the NHS? If the person you refer is appointed by the Trust and completes their probationary period you will receive £500 reward payment for the introduction Please contact the recruitment team if you require further info

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.


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