Hospital Catering Assistant: Nutritious Meals & Flexible Hours

Sodexo; Marchwood; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sodexo Benefits

Mental health resources

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 virtual GP app access

Discounts on high street brands

Retirement savings and life insurance

Full training and protective uniform

Job summary

As a Catering Assistant at Sodexo in Priory Southampton, you will help prepare and serve nutritious meals for patients, while keeping kitchen and dining areas clean and safe. A cheerful attitude and strong customer service are essential to support patient wellbeing and recovery.

Join Sodexo and contribute to a team that values purpose, inclusion, and a positive day-to-day impact. This role offers 37.5 hours per week, 5 days in 7, with a competitive hourly rate and Sodexo benefits.

Qualifications

• A passion for delivering tasty, nutritious food with care.
• A friendly, professional attitude and respect for patients, visitors, and colleagues.
• Basic food-handling knowledge and hygiene awareness.
• The ability to stay on your feet and work efficiently during busy service periods.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the setup and serving of hot and cold meals from counters and steam tables.
• Clean and sanitise kitchen equipment and work areas to maintain hygiene standards.
• Follow recipes and product instructions to ensure meal consistency and quality.
• Break down and clean stations at the end of meal service.

Skills

Passion for nutritious food

Friendly professional attitude

Basic food-handling knowledge

Stamina to work on feet

Job description

As a Catering Assistant at Sodexo in Priory Southampton, you will help prepare and serve nutritious meals for patients, while keeping kitchen and dining areas clean and safe. A cheerful attitude and strong customer service are essential to support patient wellbeing and recovery.

Join Sodexo and contribute to a team that values purpose, inclusion, and a positive day-to-day impact. This role offers 37.5 hours per week, 5 days in 7, with a competitive hourly rate and Sodexo benefits.