Host and Catering Assistant
Elij Jobsearch · Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom
Host and Catering Assistant | Catering Department | Spire Bristol Hospital | Private Hospital | Permanent | Full Time | 2x 22.5 hrs per week | to start January 2027
Spire Bristol Hospital have an exciting opportunity for 2 experienced and motivated Host & Catering Assistants to join our hardworking Catering team on a permanent, part time basis.
This is a great chance to work within a leading private hospital, delivering high quality care to a wide range of patients.
Working hrs and days
Earliest start 6.45am. Latest finish 10pm. (7.45pm Sat and Sunday)
Working 3 days per week. Shifts typically 8 hours with 30 minute meal break. Also typically every other weekend, but flexibility is key!
Additional hours may be available as overtime, in the event of colleague sickness.
Duties and Responsibilities
- · Deliver outstanding customer service to patients, ensuring a professional, compassionate and positive experience at all times.
- · Take patient meal orders, ensuring dietary requirements and allergens are recorded accurately.
- · Deliver meals, beverages and refreshments to patients in a professional and caring manner.
- · Promote and serve food and beverage options to visitors, including taking payments where required.
- · Maintain high standards of food hygiene, food safety and infection prevention at all times.
- · Collect trays and carry out washing up, cleaning and waste handling duties.
- · Complete routine catering, food safety and health and safety checks in line with departmental procedures.
- · Replenish stock and maintain clean, safe and organised catering areas.
- · Work closely with clinical and catering teams to support an excellent patient experience.
Who we're looking for:
- Previous experience in catering, hospitality, customer service or healthcare environments is desirable
- A passion for delivering excellent service and supporting positive patient experiences
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Friendly, approachable and compassionate manner
- Ability to work effectively within a team and independently when required
- Reliable, flexible and professional approach to work
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- Understanding of food hygiene principles and safe working practices
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment whilst maintaining high standards
- Commitment to providing an excellent experience for patients, visitors and colleagues
Benefits:
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
- Driving clinical excellence
- Doing the right thing
- Caring is our passion
- Keeping it simple
- Delivering on our promises
- Succeeding and celebrating together
We commit to our employees’ well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
About Us
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.
We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.