Hospital Catering Assistant – Patient-Focused Meals

Sodexo Ltd; Harwich (MA); In loco; USD 20.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

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Sodexo Benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

Sodexo Ltd at Fryatt Hospital is seeking a Food Service Assistant to help provide nutritious meals and a safe, welcoming dining environment for patients, staff and visitors.

You will prepare and serve meals per recipes, maintain cleanliness, monitor stock, and support service across shifts with strong customer service. NHS policies and a food hygiene certificate are preferred; a full driving licence is advantageous.

Competenze

• Proven experience in cook or catering role.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 Certificate; Level 3 desirable.
• City & Guilds 7061/7062 or NVQ Level 2 desirable.
• Knowledge of food preparation techniques, recipes, portion control, and stock management.
• Strong communication and customer service with patients and staff.
• Reliable, punctual, flexible, able to work under pressure.
• Awareness of NHS policies and procedures; healthcare setting experience desirable.
• Ability to work independently and support across locations; full driving licence where required.

Mansioni

• Prepare and cook meals to a planned menu, following standard recipes and high cooking standards.
• Monitor stock levels, rotate stock, report shortages or quality issues to Team Leader.
• Maintain strict food safety, hygiene, infection control, and cleanliness standards.
• Serve food to patients, staff, and visitors with excellent service.
• Complete temperature checks, food probes, quality monitoring, and maintain records.
• Use kitchen equipment safely, report faults, and secure areas at end of shifts.
• Communicate with colleagues, patients, and managers; escalate issues when needed.
• Support team operations with training, administration, and health and safety tasks.

Conoscenze

Catering experience

Food Hygiene Level 2

City & Guilds 7061/7062 or NVQ Level 2

Food safety knowledge

Customer service

Driving licence

Healthcare setting experience

Formazione

Food Hygiene Level 2 certificate

City & Guilds 7061/7062 NVQ Level 2

Strumenti

Kitchen equipment operation

Descrizione del lavoro

Sodexo Ltd at Fryatt Hospital is seeking a Food Service Assistant to help provide nutritious meals and a safe, welcoming dining environment for patients, staff and visitors.

You will prepare and serve meals per recipes, maintain cleanliness, monitor stock, and support service across shifts with strong customer service. NHS policies and a food hygiene certificate are preferred; a full driving licence is advantageous.