Catering Assistant | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + Bank holidays

Pension scheme

Discounts

Job summary

The University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a part-time Catering Assistant to support patient nutrition and the delivery of catering services across our hospital sites in Bristol.

You will assist with meal preparation, ordering and delivery, ensure hygiene standards, and work closely with the team to provide high-quality food services for patients, staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sandwich/salad prep and picking/packing in the Catering Department.
• Maintain stock levels and place orders as required.
• Support colleagues in other catering service areas.
• Work as part of the catering team across the site.

Job description

Catering Assistant | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Company: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £25,272 pa pro rata + unsocial

Hours: Part-time

Location: Bristol, BS2 8HW

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 3 Nov 2026

Closing date: 3 Dec 2026

Summary

Do you want to combine your passion for food with a career that makes a difference?

We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable Catering Assistants to join our busy Catering Team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of high-quality food services to patients, staff and visitors across our hospital sites.

As a Catering Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting patient nutrition and wellbeing by helping to ensure meals are prepared, ordered and delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards of hygiene.

On a day to day basis, duties will include:

• Assist in the delivery of sandwich/salad prep & picking and packing in the Catering Department.
• Ensuring that stock levels are maintained and placing orders where required.
• Support your colleagues in other areas of catering service delivery.
• Work as part of the team in the delivery of Catering Services across the site.

In exchange, we will offer:

• Starting salary of £12.92 per hour!
• Additional payments for working unsocial hours
• 27 days annual leave + Bank holidays
• Market leading Pension Scheme
• Access to a multitude of discounts in local and national outlets.

University Hospitals Bristol &Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

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