Hospital Catering Assistant - Patient-Centered Food Service

Sodexo Ltd; Harwich (MA); On-site; USD 39,190,000 - 48,990,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health resources

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing app access

Brand discounts

Retirement savings plan

Full training and protective uniform

Learning and development

Cycle to Work

Flexible working

Competitive pay

Job summary

Sodexo in Fryatt Community Hospital is hiring a Catering Assistant. You’ll prepare and serve nutritious meals that support patient recovery and wellbeing while keeping kitchens and dining areas clean and safe. A cheerful, customer-focused approach helps you make a difference in patients’ day.

As part of the team you’ll handle food preparation, menus, stock, and HACCP documentation, while following COSHH and health-and-safety procedures. NHS experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a catering role.
• HACCP, COSHH and health & safety knowledge.
• Good communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver food to the required standards.
• Issue and collect inpatient menus and support ward-based catering services.
• Receive and correctly store chilled, frozen and dry goods with stock rotation.
• Complete daily HACCP documentation and temperature records.
• Follow cleaning schedules and maintain hygienic areas.
• Inspect equipment and report faults or safety concerns.
• Monitor stock levels and reorder supplies as needed.
• Follow food safety, COSHH, infection-control and health-and-safety procedures.
• Communicate professionally with patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Support and guide new team members when required.

Skills

Catering experience

HACCP knowledge

COSHH knowledge

Communication

Team player

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Sodexo in Fryatt Community Hospital is hiring a Catering Assistant. You’ll prepare and serve nutritious meals that support patient recovery and wellbeing while keeping kitchens and dining areas clean and safe. A cheerful, customer-focused approach helps you make a difference in patients’ day.

As part of the team you’ll handle food preparation, menus, stock, and HACCP documentation, while following COSHH and health-and-safety procedures. NHS experience is advantageous.