Ward Assistant- Full Days

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

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health resources

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 virtual GP access

Discounts on high street brands

Salary finance tools

Retirement savings plan

Life insurance

Full training and protective uniform

Learning and development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible working

Competitive pay

Job summary

As a Ward Assistant at Royal Stoke Hospital, Sodexo delivers meals and a positive patient experience, supported by a friendly team. You’ll serve meals, help run food service, and contribute to patient comfort in a busy hospital setting.

The role emphasizes great attitudes, teamwork, and basic hygiene. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package and training to support your work and wellbeing.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Serve 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

Skills

Great communication

Customer service

Friendly attitude

Hygiene awareness

Active on feet

Job description

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£10.90 - £13.14 per hour plus Sodexo Benefits

Working Hours:

33.25

Location:

Stoke- on-Trent

Closing Date:

22/10/2026

Job Category:

Catering Staff

UK Healthcare - Frontline

Job Introduction

Job Description

Healthy outcomes start with positive patientexperiences.

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

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Job Introduction

Help Serve More Than Just Food—Serve Comfort, Care,and a Smile.

As a Ward Assistant at Royal Stoke Hospital you’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 .

At Sodexo, we believe food has the power to heal and uplift—and so do the people who serve it. 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:

• 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
• Basic food-handling knowledge and hygiene awareness
• The ability to stay active and on your feet for extended periods

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 & 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

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.