Ward Host

Mitie; London Borough of Redbridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider in London is seeking a Ward Host to support the Catering team in food preparation and ensure timely delivery of meals to wards. Candidates should possess a Food Safety Level 2 certification and understand COSHH guidelines. Strong communication skills and time management are essential for this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Food Safety Level 2 is essential.
• Understanding of COSHH guidelines required.
• Good level of communicative English is necessary.
• Must be detail-oriented and manage time effectively.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, temperature-variable environment is needed.

Responsibilities

• Support Kitchen Chefs in food preparation tasks.
• Load meals onto trolleys and ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in ward kitchens.
• Assist with routine housekeeping activities.
• Collaborate with team members to meet service needs.

Skills

Food Safety Level 2

Communication in English

Attention to detail

Time management

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Ward Host to join the Healthcare team to prepare support to the Kitchen Chefs and wider Catering team in the preparation of food, load meals onto trolleys to be transported to the wards and ensure that they are delivered to the necessary wards in a timely manner.

You should be capable of working to Food Safety standards, ensure that the ward kitchens are maintained to the highest level, undertake cleaning as required and work to tight deadlines as a collaborator.

You will have a good level of communicative English and work well with numbers as well as be detail conscious and have excellent time management skills.

The ideal candidate will hold a Food Safety Level 2, have an understanding of COSHH guidelines and be able to work in an environment that can be of a high volume and change in temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Kitchen Chefs and the wider Catering team in food preparation and related tasks.
• Load meals onto trolleys and transport to wards, ensuring timely delivery.
• Maintain ward kitchens to a high standard of cleanliness and safety.
• undertake cleaning as required and assist with routine housekeeping activities.
• Work to tight deadlines and collaborate with team members to meet service needs.

Qualifications

• Food Safety Level 2.
• Understanding of COSHH guidelines.
• Good level of communicative English.
• Attention to detail and excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, temperature-variable environment.