We are welcoming applicants to join our permanent Catering team. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Catering Assistant to provide operational cover at the weekends within the hospice kitchen, as part of our Facilities team.

Salary £8,355 per annum (WTE £27,851)

Part time - 12 hours per week

Saturdays & Sundays, 8am – 2pm

The role:

Working in a busy hospice environment, the role will support the effective running of our Catering service on a Saturday and Sunday 8am - 2pm. Our Catering Assistants provide a high standard of catering to patients, staff and visitors to the hospice. Duties would include assisting in the preparation of food, whilst ensuring the food preparation areas and equipment are kept clean.

What you need:

We are looking for someone with experience of working within a catering environment, ideally with experience in a clinical or care home setting. Hold a Level 2 Food Safety certificate (or be willing to gain this qualification on appointment). You must be able to work well in a team and have good interpersonal and communication skills, along with a non-judgmental and empathetic approach. Flexibility, high personal standards and a commitment to the vision and values of Bolton Hospice are essential.

Why Bolton Hospice?

Because our purpose is caring for all our patients and those most important to them, together with creating a great place to work for all our people. You will be working within a friendly and committed team, based within our charity shops and the main Hospice site. You will be supported to develop and implement your own ideas to make a positive impact on income and the customer experience. 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), generously 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 15th November 2026

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

Interviews are scheduled to take place on the week commencing 9th November 2026.

Please note, this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

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.