Host and Catering Assistant

Spire Healthcare Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent hospital group in Edinburgh is looking for a dedicated Host and Catering Assistant. The role involves liaising with clinical staff, maintaining equipment, and ensuring quality patient service. Candidates should have previous hospitality experience and a strong customer service focus. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including 35 days of leave and private medical insurance. Apply by 01/02/2026 for an opportunity to join a supportive team.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Employer and employee contributory pension

'Spire for you' reward platform

Free Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Previous experience in hospitality is desired.
• Willing to complete mandatory training for COSHH, Manual Handling, Infection Control, and Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Liaison with clinical staff to meet hospital needs.
• Maintenance of equipment and reporting faults.
• Ensuring quality assurance and patient confidentiality.
• Delivering meals and beverages to patients' rooms.
• Assisting catering and housekeeping teams.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Job description

Host and Catering Assistant | Spire Murrayfield Hospital | Edinburgh | Hospitality experience desired

Spire Murrayfield Hospital are looking to recruit a Host and Catering Assistant to join their fantastic and dedicated team on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities

• To work in close liaison with the clinical staff, understanding the special needs of the hospital on a day to day basis
• To be responsible for the day to day maintenance of the equipment provided, checking for faults and supply shortages and reporting them to the line manager
• Compliance with all Health and Safety at Work regulations including COSHH
• Work with guidance on moving and handling, as identified in corporate and local policy and discussed at Mandatory training sessions
• Quality assurance and patient confidentiality must be maintained at all times.
• Using your previous waitressing / waiting experience, you will ensuring meals and beverages are delivered to patients’ rooms
• Responding to any ad-hoc requests from patients to ensure their comfortable stay
• Assisting the catering and housekeeping teams with day-to-day duties

Who we're looking for

• A customer service-focused approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Previous experience in hospitality
• Able to work as part of a team
• Willing and able to complete mandatory training for COSSH, Manual Handling, Infection Control and Health & Safety in-house

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available, please contact Katie via [e-mail]

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

Job Info

• Job Identification 25452
• Job Category Patient Support
• Posting Date 12/01/2025, 11:08 AM
• Apply Before 01/02/2026, 11:08 AM
• Degree Level Not applicable
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 122 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH12 6UD, GB