About this role
Job summary
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: 26th May 2026
Please note if you previously applied and were not successful we will not be able to reconsider your application within 3 months.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not bereimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
Job description Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Good standard of Education (GCSE's Grade D or above) Basic Food Hygiene
Desirable
Aware of relevant trg upgrades E.G. Allergen info
Experience Essential
Prior Work Experience within Catering Industry Prior Experience in food handling
Desirable
Previous Cold/Prep Room experience
Knowledge Essential
Good general understanding of food safety regulations
Personal Skills Essential
Ability to identify opportunities for improvements within your area of responsibility Openness to change and ability to respond to this to improve performance Be able to work in a cold environment
Desirable
Proven reliability
Other skills Essential
Willingness to be flexible in your working hours and able to work on weekends. Able to work as part of a team and mix with other members of staff
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Poole Hospital
Longfleet Road
Poole
BH15 2JB
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)