Ward Host/Hostess

Job Introduction

Job Description

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

• 37.5 hours per week. Mondays - Fridays (1 in 4 weekends)
• £12.21-£12.40 per hour + Sodexo benefits
• Holidays
• Location is SO53 2DW

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Job Introduction

Help Serve More Than Just Food—Serve Comfort, Care, and a Smile.

As a Ward Host/Hostess at Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital, Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh SO53 2DW, you’ll play an important role in delivering delicious meals and a positive experience to patients, staff, and visitors. Your cheerful attitude and friendly interactions can brighten someone’s day and bring comfort during challenging times.

At Sodexo, we believe food has the power to heal and uplift—and so do the people who serve it. 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:

• Follow all company health, safety, and food safety training.

• Ensure prompt delivery of services meeting company and client standards.

• Attend work with clean uniform, adhering to personal hygiene policy.

• Comply with reasonable requests from line managers within required timeframes.

• Assist with preparing all meals for patient food service.

• Accurately assemble and present patient meals on trays.

• Maintain stock control and rotation procedures.

• Complete required audit and quality standards documentation.

• Provide general assistance throughout the catering department.

• Adhere to legislation, client, Trust, and company policies for meal service.

• Wash up crockery and cutlery using dishwashing equipment.

• Transport food service trolleys for patient meals.

• Record food temperatures before serving to patients.

• Ensure special dietary requirements are met for patients.

• Serve meals attractively and according to portion size requests.

• Monitor and report meal wastage levels.

• Keep ward kitchens clean and report equipment faults.

• Maintain ward stock and issue levels as agreed.

• Respond to any reasonable manager requests as needed.

What You Bring:

• A passion for great food and making a difference
• A friendly, respectful, and professional attitude
• Basic food-handling knowledge and hygiene awareness
• The ability to stay active and on your feet for extended periods

What we offer: 

Working at Sodexo isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to make a difference every day. You'll be part of a supportive team, act with purpose, and thrive in a role where your work matters. We also offer a range of benefits to support you and your loved ones:

• Mental health and wellbeing resources
• Employee Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice & personal support)
• Free health & wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access
• Discounts on high street brands for you and your family
• Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources
• Retirement savings plan and life insurance
• Full training and protective uniform provided.
• Opportunities to gain experience through learning and development.
• Cycle to Work scheme & volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible working and a dynamic team environment
• Competitive pay

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply now and bring your energy, purpose, and passion to Sodexo.

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications — so don’t wait! 

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 are a forces friendly 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 Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

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

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re 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.