Catering Assistant

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Catering Assistant to join Yeatman Hospital's catering team. The role involves preparing and serving meals to patients, staff and visitors in a clean, welcoming environment. It is a part-time position at 28 hours per week with flexible working and a DBS check required.

Visa sponsorship is not available; applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The closing date for applications is 19 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Level 2 certificate in food hygiene (or working towards).
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of the team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving meals to patients, staff and visitors.
• Assisting with basic food preparation while maintaining hygiene and cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.
• Washing up and general cleaning duties following food safety regulations and hospital policies while providing excellent customer service.

Skills

Teamwork

Own initiative

Education

Level 2 certificate in food hygiene

Job description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Catering Assistant

The closing date is 19 November 2026

Yeatman Hospital is looking for a dedicated Catering Assistant to join our friendly catering team. This role plays a vital part in ensuring that our patients, staff, and visitors receive high-quality meals in a clean and welcoming environment.

If you are enthusiastic about working in a catering role within a healthcare environment, we would love to hear from you !

This is a part time post of 28 hours per week. The post holder may be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Every Week

Thursday 10:30 am- 6:00pm

Every other weekend

Saturday 10.30am - 6:00pm

Sunday 10.30am - 6:00pm

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Main duties of the job

Preparing and serving meals to patients, staff and visitors.

Assisting with basic food preparation whilst maintaining the standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas.

Washing up and general cleaning duties, following food safety regulations and hospital policies whilst providing excellent customer service.

Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of theirlives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a widerange of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or verygood 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 urbanlocations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots ofways 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 testamenttoour brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe inequal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, whereeveryone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be thebest version of ourselves.

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

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [e-mail]

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills and Training

• Level 2 certificate in food hygiene or working towards
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of the team

Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role

Finance/Resources

• Knowledge of stock control procedures and methods

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.

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

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust