Ward Catering Assistant

Ward Catering Assistant

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital, EX2 4UG

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

• £12.71 per hour + Sodexo Benefits
• 24 hours per week
• Shift Pattern: 4 days out of 7, including weekend work
• Shift Times: 7:00 am - 1:00 pm OR 1:00 pm - 7/8 pm
• Free parking on site / free meal on shift / Uniform provided

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Job Introduction

As a Ward Catering Assistant with Sodexo at Nuffield Health Exeter 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion and deliver meals and refreshments to patients safely and efficiently.
• Support patients, visitors and colleagues by providing a friendly, professional and person-centred service.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and infection prevention throughout your shift.
• Check, rotate and store stock correctly, ensuring food safety standards and expiry date procedures are followed.
• Assist with basic food preparation and the safe operation of catering equipment.
• Follow all health and safety procedures, including manual handling and safe working practices in temperature‑controlled environments.
• Work flexibly across catering areas to support the team and help deliver an excellent service.

Qualifications

• A caring, positive approach and a genuine commitment to delivering excellent service to patients.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a supportive team.
• The ability to stay organised and work calmly in a busy healthcare environment.
• A strong understanding of the importance of food hygiene, cleanliness and infection prevention.
• Experience in catering, hospitality or healthcare is desirable, but not essential, as full training will be provided.
• A willingness to learn, follow procedures and adapt to changing priorities.
• Reliability, attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

Benefits

• 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

Equal Opportunities

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 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. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

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