# Bank Host and Catering Assistant

**Company**: Spire Healthcare
**Location**: Reading, Berkshire
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a Bank Host and Catering Assistant to join our team at Spire Dunedin Hospital in Reading, Berkshire.

As a Bank Host and Catering Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring patients feel comfortable and cared for during their stay.

Responsibilities:

- Serve meals, snacks, teas, and coffees to patients on the wards.

- Check and confirm patient dietary requirements and allergies before meal service.

- Ensure meals are delivered accurately and in line with individual patient requirements.

- Provide a professional, friendly, and compassionate service to patients and visitors.

- Maintain high standards of cleanliness within designated ward and catering areas.

- Support stock replenishment and assist with the smooth running of catering services.

- Communicate effectively with ward teams and catering colleagues regarding patient requirements.

- Follow all food safety, health and safety, and infection prevention procedures at all times.

Requirements:

- Previous experience within healthcare, hospitality, catering, or customer service environments would be beneficial.

- Confident communicating with patients, colleagues, and visitors.

- Able to build positive relationships and provide excellent customer service.

- Comfortable managing your workload independently and making day-to-day decisions within established procedures.

- Comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced environment.

- An understanding of food hygiene and food safety requirements would be beneficial.

- Comfortable with a physically active role involving regular walking, standing, pushing meal trolleys, and moving between wards throughout the shift.

- Demonstrates a caring, professional, and customer-focused approach when supporting patients, visitors, and colleagues.

- Reliable, organised, and committed to maintaining high standards of service and patient care.

Benefits:

- Competitive rates

- Flexible bank working opportunities to fit around your commitments

- Access to training and ongoing development

- Opportunities to gain experience within a leading independent healthcare provider

- Access to colleague wellbeing support and benefits

- A supportive and welcoming team environment where your contribution is valued

## Skills

### Required
- customer service
- food safety
- communication
- teamwork

### Nice to have
- previous experience in healthcare or hospitality
- food hygiene certification

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