The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Waiting Staff

The closing date is 20 October 2025

Job summary

Candidates are advised to apply directly using the following link:

https://hje.kallidusrecruit.com/vacancyinformation.aspx?vguid=0f0f9076-bc87-4cd5-adf7-cb4f2c6fc84a

Please note, only applications received through the employer's website will be reviewed.

The hospital of St John and St Elizabeth are looking for experienced waiting staff to join our busy in house catering team.

The post holder will assist the smooth running of the canteen and also the food service delivered on the wards

Main duties of the job

The Catering Department provides an effective and efficient food service within the wards and hospitality events, ensuring the highest food safety standards at all times to patients, visitors and staff.

About us

Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0263-25-0230

Job locations

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To provide an efficient meal service and to ensure the adequate supply of refreshments.
  • To ensure the counters are adequately stocked.
  • To set up the hot/cold server.
  • To provide an efficient meals service and ensure the provision of adequate supplies of coffee/tea/fresh water.
  • To ensure all ward kitchens are stocked adequately.
  • To distribute and collect completed menus from patients rooms.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To provide an efficient meal service and to ensure the adequate supply of refreshments.
  • To ensure the counters are adequately stocked.
  • To set up the hot/cold server.
  • To provide an efficient meals service and ensure the provision of adequate supplies of coffee/tea/fresh water.
  • To ensure all ward kitchens are stocked adequately.
  • To distribute and collect completed menus from patients rooms.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Good general education, GCSEs or equivalent.
  • Experience of providing a fast and efficient meals service
  • Experience of working in a Hospital environment
  • Evident experience of working in a team
  • Excellent command of the English language
  • Organized, efficient and reliable.
  • Team player
  • Well presented.
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Good general education, GCSEs or equivalent.
  • Experience of providing a fast and efficient meals service
  • Experience of working in a Hospital environment
  • Evident experience of working in a team
  • Excellent command of the English language
  • Organized, efficient and reliable.
  • Team player
  • Well presented.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


Employer's website

https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


Employer's website

https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Coordinator

Divya Melekandy

divya.melekandy@hje.org.uk

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0263-25-0230

Job locations

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


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