Ward Assistant- Full Days

Sodexo Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health and wellbeing resources

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Free health & wellbeing app with 24/7虚

Discounts on high street brands

Retirement savings plan and life保险

Full training and protective uniform

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

Ward Assistant roles at Royal Stoke Hospital with Sodexo Ltd offer 33.25 hours over 4 on 4 off shifts, 9am–7pm, and pay between £10.90 and £13.14 per hour. Uniform provided, access to Blue Light Card, and Sodexo benefits.

The role focuses on delivering meals and a positive patient experience, supporting staff and visitors. Join a team that values care, smiles and a proactive attitude; the job includes meal service, equipment handling, and maintaining high hygiene standards in a busy hospital

Qualifications

• A passion for great food and making a difference.
• Friendly, respectful, and professional attitude.
• Great communications skills.
• Good literacy skills.
• Basic food-handling knowledge and hygiene awareness.
• Ability to stay active and on your feet for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Serve hot and cold meals.
• Push ovens and beverage trolleys to wards.
• Follow recipes and product instructions to ensure meal quality.
• Clean and sanitise workstations and equipment.
• Break down and tidy up food service areas after meal periods.

Skills

Excellent communication

Friendly and professional

Literacy skills

Food handling basics

Active on feet

Job description

Job Description Healthy outcomes start with positive patientexperiences.

33.25 Hours / 4 on 4 off / 9am - 7pm £10.90 - £13.14 per hour Uniform Provided / Access to Blue Light Card / Sodexo Benefits 20 Days Holiday Per Year + Bank Holidays

Location is Royal Stoke Hospital Check your local transport linkshere: Plan Your Journey | Traveline- the destination you should input is: ST4 6QG Please take the time to read the attached jobdescription Job Introduction Help Serve More Than Just Food—Serve Comfort, Care,and a Smile.

As aWard Assistantat Royal Stoke Hospitalyou’ll play an important role in delivering delicious meals and a positiveexperience to patients, staff, and visitors.Your cheerful attitude and friendlyinteractions can brighten someone’s day and bring comfort during challengingtimes.

AtSodexo, we believe food has the power to healand uplift—and so do the people who serve it.

Join Sodexo and be part ofsomething greater.

You belong in a team where you can act with purpose andthrive in your own way.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve of hot and cold meals
• Push ovens and beverage trolleys to the wards
• Follow recipes and product instructions to ensure meal quality
• Clean and sanitise workstations and equipment
• Break down and tidy up food service areas after meal periods

What You Bring:

• A passion for great food and making a difference
• A friendly, respectful, and professional attitude
• Great communications skills
• Good literacy skills
• Basic food-handling knowledge and hygiene awareness
• The ability to stay active and on your feet for extended periods

What we offer:

• it’s a chance tomake a difference every day.

You'll be part of a supportive team, act withpurpose, and thrive in a role where your work matters.

We also offer a range ofbenefits 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?

We may close this advert early if we receive a highnumber of applications

• so don’t wait!

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every dayfor everyone to build a better life for all.As the global leader inservices that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, servingover 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-SiteFood and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & HomeServices.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer.

Weare a forces friendly employer.We welcome and encourage applications from peoplewith a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities.We encourage our employees to get involved with ourEmployee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, SodexoDisability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed tochanging attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have thechance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a DisabilityConfident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet theminimum selection criteria for the job.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together,Generations and Origins.

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