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Job overview
A vacancy has arisen for a motivated person to join the “Cold Prep Section” in the Catering department at University Hospitals Dorset.
This is a very demanding job and requires a good level of physical fitness, flexibility, and good organisational skills.
You should be able to work with minimal supervision on your own initiative in this busy location.
Duties include, making sandwiches, salads, baguettes, Panini’s and salad bar preparation. In addition, some general cleaning is required and a possibility of helping on the patient production line.
Due to working in the cold room, cold weather clothing will be provided including:
Boots , socks, thermal garments, snoods and sweatshirts as required.
Please note: this role is part time for 18.6 hours per week working 4 days on and 2 off over a 6 week rota.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: 24th June 2026
Please note if you previously applied and were not successful we will not be able to reconsider your application within 3 months.
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This advert is for Catering Assistant - Cold Room - (Part time) with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pa (pro rata if part time). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Jun 2026.
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