Catering Assistant

Job summary

Are you passionate about providing excellent customer service? Do you enjoy working as part of a busy team in a role where your work directly supports patient care?

We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable Catering Assistants to join our dedicated Catering Team at Yeovil District Hospital. Every meal served plays an important role in a patient's experience and recovery, and you'll be a vital part of delivering a high-quality service to patients, visitors and staff.

Whether you have previous catering experience or are looking for a new opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Full training will be provided

Each Catering Assistant plays a vital role in our catering services team. From delivering food to wards for patients, working in our retail outlets, making sandwiches, to helping us clean our catering spaces, it's all key work and safety is critical.

Main duties of the job

As a Catering Assistant, you'll support a wide range of catering activities across the hospital, helping to ensure that food is prepared, delivered and served safely and efficiently. You'll work across catering production, ward services and retail outlets, providing excellent service while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and food safety.

• Delivering meals, beverages and catering supplies to wards and departments.
• Preparing sandwiches, salads and other basic food items.
• Serving customers in hospital retail outlets and providing excellent customer service.
• Operating tills and handling daily sales records.
• Maintaining clean, safe and hygienic catering environments.
• Operating dishwashing equipment and cleaning catering utensils and equipment.
• Assisting with stock deliveries and storing supplies safely.
• Supporting catering functions and events when required.

Every meal matters. Every interaction matters. As a Catering Assistant, you'll be part of a team that helps create a positive experience for patients and supports the delivery of exceptional healthcare services.

If you are hardworking, customer-focused and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Details

• Date posted: 02 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 2
• Salary: £25,272 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 184-OL-PU-6008
• Job locations: Yeovil District Hospital, Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For a full breakdown of the role with a detailed person specification please see the full attached job description.