Catering Assistant

Sodexo Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card

Free health and wellbeing app

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on high-street brands

Cycle to Work scheme

Full training and protective uniform

Job summary

Catering Assistant at Homerton Hospital, London, provides nutritious meals to patients and supports ward-based catering. You will maintain hygiene, assist in service areas and work across a 5-day-in-7 pattern with potential weekend shifts within a Sodexo healthcare team.

Join Sodexo to contribute to patient recovery and wellbeing while developing professional catering skills in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering, food-service or hospitality.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification or willingness to complete training.
• Knowledge of HACCP, COSHH and Health and Safety practices.
• Good communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work efficiently during busy periods.
• Understanding of confidentiality around patients.
• Basic computer skills.
• Professional, flexible and dependable approach.
• Willingness to work various shifts across a 5-day-in-7 pattern, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and beverages to the required standards.
• Deliver meals and refreshments to hospital wards and departments.
• Issue and collect inpatient menus and support ward-based catering services.
• Receive and correctly store chilled, frozen and dry goods, ensuring stock rotation.
• Complete daily HACCP documentation, including temperature records.
• Follow cleaning schedules and maintain clean, safe and organised food-storage and service areas.
• Clean catering equipment, crockery, cutlery and utensils.
• Check equipment regularly and report faults or safety concerns.
• Monitor stock levels and replenish or order supplies when required.
• Follow all food safety, COSHH, infection-control and Health and Safety procedures.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Support colleagues and help guide new team members when required.

Skills

Catering experience

Food-service

Hospitality

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Job description

Job Description

Catering Assistant – Homerton Hospital

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

• £14.80 per hour
• 5 days in 7
• Various shifts and contracted hours available
• Evening and weekend enhancements where applicable
• Blue Light Card
• Location: Homerton Hospital, London

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The destination postcode is E9 6SR. Homerton University Hospital is located on Homerton Row, London, E9 6SR.

Job Introduction

This job puts good food on the table.

As a Catering Assistant with Sodexo at Homerton Hospital, you’ll play an important part in preparing and serving nutritious, comforting meals that support patient recovery and wellbeing.

You’ll also help maintain a clean, safe and organised environment across the kitchen, dining and patient-service areas. With a positive attitude and excellent customer service, your contribution can make a real difference to someone’s day.

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:

• Prepare and serve food and beverages to the required standards.
• Deliver meals and refreshments to the appropriate hospital wards and departments.
• Issue and collect inpatient menus and support ward-based catering services.
• Receive and correctly store chilled, frozen and dry goods, ensuring appropriate stock rotation.
• Complete daily HACCP documentation, including food, fridge and freezer temperature records.
• Follow cleaning schedules and maintain clean, safe and organised food-storage, preparation and service areas.
• Clean catering equipment, crockery, cutlery and utensils using the appropriate materials and procedures.
• Check equipment regularly and report any faults, hazards or safety concerns.
• Monitor stock levels and replenish or order supplies when required.
• Follow all food safety, COSHH, infection-control and Health and Safety procedures.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Support colleagues and help guide new team members when required.

The duties reflect the key responsibilities contained in related Sodexo healthcare Catering Assistant job descriptions, including food preparation and service, ward meal delivery, cleaning, temperature recording, menu collection and stock rotation.

What you bring:

• Previous experience in a catering, food-service or hospitality role.
• A Level 2 food hygiene qualification, or a willingness to complete the required training.
• Knowledge of catering procedures, HACCP, COSHH and Health and Safety practices.
• Good communication and customer-service skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently during busy periods.
• An understanding of confidentiality, particularly when working around patients.
• Basic computer skills.
• A professional, flexible and dependable approach.
• A willingness to work various shifts across a 5-day-in-7 working pattern, including weekends where required.

Previous NHS or healthcare catering experience, allergy awareness training, COSHH knowledge and experience of working with patients or members of the public would be advantageous.

What we offer:

Working at Sodexo isn’t just a job. It’s an opportunity 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 and 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 develop your skills through learning and development.
• Cycle to Work scheme and volunteering opportunities.
• A flexible and dynamic team environment.
• Competitive pay.

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 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 and Rewards Services, and Personal and Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are also a forces-friendly employer and welcome applications from people with a diverse range of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We encourage our employees to get involved with our employee networks, including Pride, Sodexo Parents and Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability and ensuring disabled people have the opportunity to fulfil their aspirations. We operate a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the role.