Ward Assistant

Job Introduction

As a Ward Assistant at Sodexo in Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital , You are critical to ensuring that we provide excellent all-around service for our patents. Your daily interaction with patients on the ward, helps to alleviate some of the stress that is often associated with hospitalisation. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way. 

What you’ll do:

• Chatting with patients and taking food orders
• Arranging / presenting food in an attractive way
• Clearing of all used cutlery and crookery
• Loading and operating the dishwash
• Ensure the pantry / service areas are maintained to the highest standard of cleanliness
• Maintain the pantry and service areas to the highest level of cleanliness.

What you bring: 

• Approachable, compassionate, and friendly personality
• Team player with and superb communication skills   
• Previous experience in a similar role a bonus, but a can-do attitude and complete customer focus will tick the box  
• Food hygiene level 2 or above would be great, but don’t worry if you don’t have this we are still keen to hear from you

What we offer:  

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:                                                                                                                          

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment  
• Competitive compensation  
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied  

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!  

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications

Package Description

We are looking for a Ward Assistant to join our amazing Catering Team here at Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, please see all the benefits you can gain below:

• £10.42 per hour 
• 13 hours per week 
• Working 2 days a week, including weekend
• Shifts between 07:00 and 20:30
• Discounted Nuffield Gym membership
• Free meal when on shift
• Full training provided 
• Easy access by bus 
• Free GP service
• Bike to work scheme
• Life assurance
• Company pension scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Employee assistance program with counselling and life advice supports
• Shopping Discounts
• Training, development, and progression opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme (Talent Spotters)
• Online Recognition Scheme (Reward Hub)

About the Company

About Sodexo 

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services. 

We are committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins.  We have also launched Be Heard: an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.

We are a Disability Confident Leader employer. We are committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture