Kitchen Assistant
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- Job reference: SDX/TP/2245345/157662
- Location: Brentwood
- Job type: Full Time - 5 days - Mon - Fri 2 days - 09.00 - 18.00 - 3 days 12.30 - 18.30
- Salary: £12.81 per hour plus Sodexo Benefits
- Closing date: 02 June 2026
About the role
Ward Host – Essex Nuffield (Brentwood) | Sodexo
Salary: £12.81 per hour
Hours: 33.5 hours per week
About the Role
Join Sodexo as a Ward Host at Nuffield Health Brentwood and play a vital role in delivering high‑quality food services to patients, staff, and visitors. You’ll support kitchen operations, maintain excellent hygiene standards, and provide outstanding customer service in a healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support daily operations in line with Service Level Agreements and contractual standards
- Assist with preparing meals for patients, staff, and visitors
- Maintain the highest standards of food safety and hygiene at all times
- Work alongside the chefs and support with administration duties
- Help manage and maintain acceptable stock levels and consumption
- Ensure all audits achieve a pass rating and required documentation is completed
- Support initiatives to increase and maintain revenue in the staff restaurant
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and staff
What You’ll Bring
Essential
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Excellent food preparation and presentation skills
- Strong communication skills and a customer‑focused approach
- Good financial awareness
- City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 (or equivalent)
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Desirable
- Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
- IOSH Managing Safely qualification
- Diet Cook’s Certificate
What We Offer
- Mental health and well being support
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free 24/7 virtual GP and well being app
- Discounts on major high‑street brands
- Financial well being support and salary finance tools
- Pension scheme and life insurance
- Full training, uniform, and PPE provided
- Career development and learning opportunities
- Cycle to Work scheme and volunteering programmes
- A supportive and inclusive team environment
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 fulfill 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.
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KEY BENEFITS
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Advice and guidance
Get help with legal, financial, personal or work issues whenever you need it. -
Pension Plan
Save effectively for your future when you join the Sodexo Pension Plan. -
Wellbeing support
Unlimited access to online support for your mental health, 24/7. -
Generous leave
For holidays, care needs or major life events, we’ll help you rest and recharge. -
Discounts and savings
Enjoy great deals from leading retailers and use our Bike to Work scheme -
Virtual GP
24-hour access to video or phone consultations for you and your family.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At our company, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Roles at Sodexo are designed to empower individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an environment that values equity and supports the growth of all employees, ensuring that everyone can contribute to and benefit from our collective success.
Social Impact
Ever since we started, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.
We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.
Brentwood, United Kingdom, CM15
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