Catering Storeman

Transformation Unit; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Store Person to support the Catering Department at Bournemouth Hospital. The role is part-time (15 hours per week) on Mondays and Tuesdays, handling stock receiving, storage, and distribution while ensuring FIFO and compliance with food safety.

You will conduct regular stock checks, record keeping, temperature monitoring, and allergen management, helping deliver timely supplies for patient, staff and visitor catering.

Qualifications

• Experience in a stores, warehouse, stock control or catering environment.
• Experience receiving, storing and issuing stock.
• NHS experience.
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Availability to work 15 hours per week on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Responsibilities

• Receive, check and record deliveries of food, beverages and catering consumables.
• Store products safely and rotate stock using FIFO.
• Issue stock to outlets and departments; monitor stock levels.
• Maintain allergen labelling and traceability.
• Ensure food safety, health & safety and good housekeeping.

Skills

Stores experience

Stock control

Manual handling

Customer service

Tools

Stock control software

Job description

Employer University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bournemouth Hospital Town Bournemouth Salary £25,272 pa pr Salary period Yearly Closing 13/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 25/11/2026

Catering Storeman

Band 2

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

The Store Person supports the Catering Department by receiving, storing and distributing food and catering supplies. The role is responsible for stock control, stock rotation, inventory checks and maintaining accurate records while ensuring compliance with Food Safety, Health & Safety and Trust procedures. The post holder will contribute to the effective operation of the catering stores service, ensuring products are available to support patient, staff and visitor catering services.

Base Location: Bournemouth Hospital

Interview: 25th November

This is a part-time position working 15 hours per week on Mondays and Tuesdays. The role involves regular manual handling activities including lifting, carrying and moving stock, as well as working within chilled and frozen storage environments. Applicants should clearly demonstrate experience of working within a stores, warehouse, stock control, retail stock management or catering environment within their application.

Main duties of the job

The Store Person will support the Catering Department by receiving, checking and recording deliveries of food, beverages and catering consumables, reporting any shortages, damages or quality concerns. The post holder will store products safely in accordance with Food Safety, Health & Safety and Trust procedures and undertake stock control activities including stock rotation (FIFO), replenishment, stock counting and inventory checks.

The role includes picking, issuing and distributing stock to catering outlets, wards and departments, maintaining accurate records using manual and electronic systems, and monitoring stock levels to support continuity of service. The post holder will support allergen management by ensuring products are correctly labelled, stored and traceable.

Responsibilities include maintaining clean, organised stores and storage areas, undertaking temperature monitoring, supporting waste reduction initiatives and complying with all relevant Food Safety, Health & Safety, Infection Prevention and Manual Handling requirements.

The post holder will work closely with colleagues and suppliers, participate in training, audits and service improvement activities, and provide a professional, customer-focused service. The role involves manual handling duties and working within ambient, chilled and frozen storage environments. Other duties appropriate to the grade may be required by management.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering excellent patient care and supporting our staff to thrive. Our Catering Services team plays an essential role in ensuring safe, high-quality food services are available to patients, visitors and staff. We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for training and development, and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to the patient experience every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Store Person will play a vital role in supporting the Catering Department by ensuring the efficient receipt, storage, stock control and distribution of food, beverages and catering consumables across the Trust.

The post holder will be responsible for receiving and checking deliveries, ensuring goods are stored safely and appropriately within ambient, chilled and frozen environments, and maintaining accurate stock records. They will undertake routine stock counts, monitor stock levels, replenish supplies and ensure products are rotated in accordance with First In First Out (FIFO) principles.

The role includes picking and issuing stock to catering outlets and departments, reporting shortages or discrepancies, and supporting the smooth operation of catering services through effective stock management. The post holder will be expected to maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and housekeeping at all times, ensuring compliance with Trust policies and legislative requirements.

The Store Person will contribute to allergen management processes by ensuring products are correctly identified, labelled and traceable. They will maintain accurate manual and electronic records, support audits and participate in service improvement activities where required.

This is a physically demanding role involving regular lifting, carrying, moving stock, pushing cages and working within chilled and frozen storage areas. The post holder will work closely with colleagues, suppliers and other departments, demonstrating a professional, flexible and customer-focused approach at all times.

The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as reasonably requested by management.

This is a part-time position working 15 hours per week over two days, Monday and Tuesday. Applicants should ensure they are able to commit to these working days before applying.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience working within a stores, warehouse, stock control, retail stock management or catering environment.
• Experience receiving, storing and issuing stock.
• Experience following Health & Safety procedures.
• NHS experience.
• Experience using stock control systems.

Skills

• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and complete documentation
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and customer
• Basic IT skills and experience using electronic stock systems

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Food Safety and Health & Safety practices
• Understanding of stock rotation principles (FIFO)
• Awareness of allergen management and safe food handling practices

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Reliable and flexible approach to work
• Customer-focused approach
• Experience contributing to service improvements

Physical & Working Requirements

• Ability to undertake manual handling activities
• Ability to work in chilled and frozen environments
• Ability to spend prolonged periods standing and walking
• Availability to work 15 hours per week on Mondays and Tuesdays
• Full UK Driving Licence

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.