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Permanent

Host and Catering Assistant

Spire Healthcare
Edinburgh
money-bag Negotiable
Posted: 15 May 2026 (5 days ago)
Closing date: 14 June 2026
Ref: 225117407

Spire Murrayfield Hospital are looking to recruit a Host/ Kitchen Assistant to join their fantastic and dedicated team.This is a part time position working 22.5 hours per week


Duties and 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 in the kitchen and Dining Room
  • 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

Working Hours: 22.5

Contract Type: Permanent

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

  • Bank colleagues are paid weekly
  • We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
  • Save an average of -50 per month with our free onsite car park
  • Access to Spire Healthcare pension
  • Free uniform
  • Free DBS
  • Full induction, including mandatory training updates
  • Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
  • Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire''s specialist resourcing team.

We commit to our employee''s 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 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.








We offer employed colleagues 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


Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
  • Driving clinical excellence
  • Doing the right thing
  • Caring is our passion
  • Keeping it simple
  • Delivering on our promises
  • Succeeding and celebrating together

Our people are our difference; it''s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.


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