Job Description

Catering Assistant – Maternity Cover

King Edward VII's Hospital, 5-10 Beaumont Street, Marylebone, London W1G 6AA

Fixed Term, Full Time (37.5hrs) On-Site

Salary: £27,008 a year + Fantastic Benefits

Advert Expires: End of Tuesday 2nd June

How you’ll help us make health happen.

As a Catering Assistant, you will help deliver meals and beverages to patients, staff and visitors while maintaining exceptional standards of hygiene, food safety and presentation.

You’ll ensure meals are served correctly according to dietary requirements, support patients with tray setup, and work closely with the catering and facilities teams to keep all food service areas clean, stocked and well‑organised.

This is a hands‑on role where every interaction contributes to the patient experience.

Your attention to detail and positive attitude will help maintain the hospital’s high standards of service and care.

Key Responsibilities

• Meal Service: Load and operate meal trolleys; deliver meals to wards and patient rooms; ensure correct patient meals are delivered according to dietary charts, menus and special requests.
• Patient Interaction: Serve meals courteously, assist patients with tray setup where required, and report any patient feedback or concerns to the catering supervisor.
• Cleanliness: Maintain kitchen, servery and dining areas to hospital hygiene standards; wash up by hand or dishwasher; clean equipment and work surfaces after use.
• Stock and Storage: Receive and check deliveries; store food correctly with clear labelling and rotation (FIFO); report low stock to the Head Chef or Head of Facilities.
• Equipment Use: Operate basic kitchen equipment safely (dishwasher, slicer, trolleys, kettles) following manufacturer and hospital guidance.
• Documentation: Complete food temperature logs, cleaning checklists and portion records as required by the department.

Key Skills / Qualifications:

• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
• Previous Experience as a Catering Assistant
• A team‑focused attitude with strong communication and customer service skills.
• Reliability, professionalism and the ability to follow procedures with precision.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness and presentation.
• Flexibility to support the team across various catering duties and hospital areas.

Benefits

At King Edward VII’s Hospital, we want to reward our staff for the amazing job that they do.

As part of the team, you will have access to a range of benefits for your work and home life.

We offer a variety of benefits that take into consideration how you commute to work, your health and well-being and recognising your service and any staff referrals you make to the Hospital.

Take a look at the full range of benefits on offer when working here:

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days + bank holidays increasing with length of service
• In-house training for all staff
• Company pension scheme
• Interest free travel loan
• Private healthcare (Eligible after 12m)
• Bicycle Loan Scheme
• Retailer discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme

Part of a Globally Trusted Healthcare Group

When you join King Edward VII, you also become part of Bupa — a global healthcare leader with the scale, stability and expertise of a major international brand. Being backed by Bupa means access to an extensive network of clinical and operational specialists, shared best practice from across the organisation, and the support of well‑established systems that help you grow, develop and deliver exceptional care. Our size gives us strength, while our purpose keeps us personal.

We champion diversity and want our people to reflect the communities we serve. Everyone is encouraged to “Be you at Bupa”, and we actively welcome colleagues from all backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We’re committed to ensuring you’re treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: careers@bupa.com

Time Type:

Full time

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Locations:

King Edwards VII Hospital