Ward Catering Host

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

• 12 Hours per week
• Shift Pattern: any 2 days out of a 7 a week
• Shift Times : 6:30 am - 1:00 pm OR 1:00 pm - 7:30pm
• £12.00 per hour + any enhancements
• Parking available / Meals on shift / Uniform provided
• Location: Nuffield Derby Hospital

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Job Introduction

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

As a Ward Assistant at Nuffield Derby Hospital, 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:

• Deliver a high-quality food and catering service to patients and staff.
• Prepare and assemble patient meals accurately, ensuring special dietary requirements are met.
• Present and serve meals in a professional, friendly, and hygienic manner.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness across ward kitchens, catering areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Support stock control activities, including stock rotation and waste monitoring.
• Safely transport food trolleys and assist with meal service throughout the hospital.
• Follow all food safety, health & safety, safeguarding, and company policies to ensure a safe environment for patients and colleagues.

What You Bring:

• Reliability, punctuality, and a strong attendance record.
• The ability to work efficiently as part of a team and independently when required.
• A willingness to learn and follow procedures, training, and instructions.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when preparing meals and completing records.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards.
• Food Safety Level 2 qualification (or equivalent), or a willingness to achieve this.

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.

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