Hospitality Assistant (Bank) — Flexible Hours & Patient Service

Circle Health Group Limited (Weekly Payroll); Reading; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Flexible working hours

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Circle Reading Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Hospitality Assistant to join the Catering team on a bank basis. You will supplement staffing during busy periods and provide cover for annual leave or absence while delivering patient‑focused service.

Responsibilities include supporting kitchen operations, preparing and presenting meals to standards, and maintaining food safety, HACCP and infection control practices within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen or hospitality experience.
• College, HND or equivalent catering qualification, or relevant industry experience.
• Good knife skills and safe food preparation techniques.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• HACCP principles knowledge and infection prevention awareness.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen operations and a wide range of catering duties.
• Prepare food to recipes, standards and presentation requirements.
• Assist with daily catering operations to ensure efficiency.
• Ensure food is stored and served in line with food safety regulations.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Knife skills

Food safety

HACCP knowledge

English proficiency

Education

Catering qualification or equivalent

Job description

Circle Reading Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Hospitality Assistant to join the Catering team on a bank basis. You will supplement staffing during busy periods and provide cover for annual leave or absence while delivering patient‑focused service.

Responsibilities include supporting kitchen operations, preparing and presenting meals to standards, and maintaining food safety, HACCP and infection control practices within a multidisciplinary team.