Ward Catering Assistant CasualHealthy

Sodexo; Pontyclun; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health resources

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 virtual GP access

Brand discounts

Salary finance

Financial wellbeing resources

Retirement savings plan

Life insurance

Uniform provided

Training & development

Cycle to work

Volunteer opportunities

Flexible working

Competitive pay

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Casual Ward Catering Assistant at Nuffield The Vale Hospital in Hensol, Wales. You’ll assist with setting up and serving meals, help keep the kitchen and dining areas clean, and ensure high hygiene standards while delivering friendly patient-focused service.

You'll work flexibly on a casual basis, with £12.71 per hour plus benefits, and join a supportive team committed to patient wellbeing and quality food service in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering tasty, nutritious food with care
• Friendly, professional attitude towards patients, visitors and colleagues
• Basic food-handling knowledge and hygiene awareness
• Ability to stay on your feet and work efficiently during busy service periods

Responsibilities

• Assist with setup and serving of hot and cold meals
• Clean and sanitise kitchen equipment and areas to maintain hygiene
• Follow recipes to ensure meal quality and consistency
• Break down and clean stations at end of service

Skills

Food service

Customer focus

Hygiene awareness

Stamina

Job description

Ward Catering Assistant Casual

£12.71 per hour + benefits

Location is Nuffield The Vale Hospital Hensol, Hensol Castle Park

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Job Introduction

This job puts good food on the table.As a Casual Ward Catering Assistant at Sodexo in Nuffield The Vale 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 environment in the kitchen and dining areas. With a cheerful attitude and great customer service, your presence can make a real difference in 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 way.

What you'll do:

• 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

What you bring:

• 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

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 day for everyone to build a better life for all.

As the global leader in services that improve the 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 & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

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 encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer.

We're 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.

Click hereto read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

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