Ward Catering Assistant- Full Day

Sodexo Group; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Catering Assistant, where you will play a vital role in enhancing patient experiences through food service. Your cheerful demeanor and customer service skills will help create a welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors. This role offers an opportunity to thrive in a supportive team, with comprehensive training and benefits that prioritize your wellbeing. Be part of a mission to improve quality of life while enjoying a flexible work environment and career progression opportunities. Apply today and make a difference in the caring profession!

Benefits

Mental Health Support Platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and Wellbeing App

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Salary Finance Platform

Retirement Plan

Death-in-Service Benefit

Learning and Development Tools

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering Opportunities

Qualifications

• Passion for providing nutritious meals and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work long hours while standing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in setup and serving of hot and cold foods.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and workstations.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Preparation

Sanitation Practices

Positive Attitude

Job description

As a Catering Assistant at Sodexo in Royal Stoke University Hospital, ST46QG, you will help with the preparation and serving of our vibrant menu whilst ensuring all working areas are kept clean and tidy. Great customer service and a cheerful temperament is vital in this role, your interaction with patients, staff and visitors can help to alleviate some of the stress that is often associated with hospitals. 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:

• Assist in setup and serving of hot and/or cold foods from counters and steamtables
• Clean and sanitise equipment and workstations
• Read recipes and/or product directions
• Breakdown stations at the end of meal periods or service

What you bring:

• A passion for providing nutritious and delicious meals
• Positive attitude, professionalism, and respect for others
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work-related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
• A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo.
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment.
• Competitive compensation.
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Career progression for the caring profession.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.

Package Description

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

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