boroughjobsUK public-sector jobs, mapped to your postcode Post a job
Bath and North East Somerset

Retail Catering AssistantNHS

Bath, BA1 3NG Permanent £25,272
Posted 15 September 2026 Closing date 24 September 2026
Oldfield Park Rail Station (1 mile, direct) Bitton (Avon Valley Railway) (4.5 miles, direct) Broad Quay (1.7 miles, direct)

Job summary

This is a great opportunity to join the Retail Catering Team at the Royal United Hospital, Bath working in Atrium and Oasis Coffee Shops as well as our main Lansdown Restaurant.

We provide our patients, staff and visitors with a place to relax and an opportunity to take a break. Our coffee shops provide Lavazza Barista Coffees, as well as other hot drinks, plus a wide range of sandwiches, cakes and pastries like many high street coffee shops.

Our Lansdown restaurant serves three meals each day, together with hot drinks, sandwiches, and snacks.

Our Retail Team are focused on providing great customer service and we are always looking to improve our offering, giving team members the ability to suggest developments to enable us to serve our patients, staff, and customers even better. The successful candidate will be very much involved in building on the services provided and supporting the team in this goal.

As part of the Retail Team, you will also be serving customers with food and drinks, taking customer payments, setting up or clearing down serving areas, clearing customer tables, and helping to maintain a clean, hygienic environment.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of the Retail Catering Team.

Providing great customer service in the retail catering outlets - Lansdown Restaurant, Atrium & Oasis Coffee Shops.

Preparing the outlets for service, serving food and beverages to customers, taking customer payments and helping to maintain a clean, hygienic environment.

To ensure the safety of the food services, completing food safety checks, and completing documentation for due diligence and assurance.

Job description

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff well-being, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well-being. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Apply / view full listing →
More jobs in Bath and North East Somerset

Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) - BathNHS

HCRG Care Group
Bath, BA2 5RP Permanent £57,528 to £64,750 More in Bath and North East Somerset

Job summary Package Description As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner , youll be part of our valued team in our Hospital at Home service based at in either Swindon or BaNES localities, you will provide acute hospitallevel care to patients across the locality. Band 8a AfC Salary with NHS Pension and…

Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) - PaultonNHS

HCRG Care Group
Bristol, BS39 7SB Permanent £57,528 to £64,750 More in Bath and North East Somerset

Job summary Package Description As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner , youll be part of our valued team in our Hospital at Home service based at in either Swindon or BaNES localities, you will provide acute hospitallevel care to patients across the locality. Band 8a AfC Salary with NHS Pension and…

Advanced Nurse PractitionerNHS

St Augustine’s Medical Practice
Keynsham, BS31 2GN Permanent £25 to £30 More in Bath and North East Somerset

Job summary Are you an autonomous Advanced Nurse Practitioner feeling isolated, working alone, without direct, face to face supervision? Let us help you change all that! Come and be part of our friendly supportive practice team! We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner.…