Ward Supervisor
Be part of something greater.
- Job reference: SDX/TP/1113012/156872
- Location: York
- Job type: Full Time - 35 hours per week
- Salary: £13.75 per hour plus Sodexo Benefits
- Closing date: 13 May 2026
About the role
Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.
- 35 Hours Per Week
- Monday to Friday but will require to cover evenings and weekends
- £13.75 per hour + any enhancements
- Location is Nuffield Health Hospital, Haxbury Road, York, YO31 8TA
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Please take the time to read the attached job description
You care for our patients. We care for your career.
We are seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to lead our patient food service team at Nuffield Health York Hospital. In this key role, you will oversee the delivery of nutritious, high quality meals tailored to patient needs, ensuring strict adherence to food safety, health regulations, and hospital standards. Acting as a vital support to the ward management team, you will ensure that all staff carry out their duties effectively and efficiently, maintaining excellent service standards and contributing to the overall wellbeing and satisfaction of our patients.
What you’ll do
- Manage the delivery of patient meals to ensure they are on time, correct, and at the required temperature and standard.
- Lead, develop, and train the team to the required standard, including planning and monitoring staff rotas.
- Visit patients daily to check on their wellbeing and gather feedback on the service provided.
- Ensure all food practices, including temperatures, cleaning rotas, and stock rotation, adhere to standard policies.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness on the ward, including clearing rooms and ensuring hygiene protocols are followed.
- Ensure effective communication with the ward team, complete necessary paperwork, and adhere to all policies and procedures.
What you bring
- Manual Handling Training
- Food safety level 3
- Managing Safely in Sodexo
- Basic knowledge of computer skills
- Team player
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 and personal support)
- Free health and 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 and 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 Onsite Food and FM Services, Benefits and Rewards Services and Personal and 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 and 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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KEY BENEFITS
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Advice and guidance
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Pension Plan
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Wellbeing support
Unlimited access to online support for your mental health, 24/7. -
Generous leave
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Discounts and savings
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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.
York, United Kingdom, YO31 8TA
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