In 2018, Bolton Hospice opened The Old Bank Café in Astley Bridge.  It soon became a hub in the community, while at the same time raising much needed funds to allow the hospice to provide expert care for local people when they need it most.  We are now looking for an enthusiatic, friendly and passionate individual to support the smooth running of our café.

Salary £13,255 per annum (WTE £24,853)

20 hours per week over 4 days (10am – 3pm)

The Role:

Reporting to the Café Manager and working closely with a team of volunteers and other paid members of staff you will support the smooth running of the café to maximise profit for Bolton Hospice.  This will include assisting in the preparation of food and drink, serving customers and maintaining cleanliness standards in the Café. 

What you need:

This is a hands-on role involving preparing food and drink and serving customers. You’ll need to have experience in a similar environment and a level 2 food hygiene and safety certificate (although we will provide the training for this qualification if you don’t have it already), plus a commitment to providing excellent customer service. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and thrive in a busy environment.

Why Bolton Hospice?

Because our purpose is caring for all our patients and those most important to them really well, together with creating a great place to work for all our people.

We offer our employees an attractive benefits package, including 35 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising to 40 days with long service (pro rata for part-time), generous enhanced maternity package, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, free parking, healthcare cash plan, subsidised meals, option to apply for Blue Light Card and excellent training opportunities. We also offer continuity of service from the NHS with respect to pension and holiday allowance. 

Closing Date for Applications:  Sunday 19th April 2026

Interviews will be scheduled for Wednesday 29th April 2026

To apply please download the job description and an application form & email applications to recruitment@boltonhospice.org

Bolton Hospice welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marital status or sexual orientation.  Any appointment will be made on merit alone.  Any offer of employment for this post will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.  Bolton Hospice has a No Smoking Policy.