Hospital Ward Catering Assistant — Patient‑Focused Service

Sodexo Ltd; Virginia; Presencial; USD 24 000 - 32 000; Tempo integral

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Resumo da oferta

Sodexo at Chesterfield Royal Hospital is seeking a Catering Assistant to support ward-based food service, kitchen hygiene, and equipment maintenance. You will assist with meal distribution to patients, cleaning duties, and compliance with health and safety standards.

Ideal candidates have catering or hospitality experience, a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, and a collaborative, patient-focused approach in a busy healthcare setting.

Qualificações

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients and staff.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to achieve performance criteria, with particular regard to hygiene.
• Positive approach to learning in role.
• Self motivated.
• Able to use own initiative.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to role.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Previous experience in a catering environment.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver a high quality ward food service, ensuring meals are distributed accurately and efficiently to patients across the hospital.
• Set up and prepare catering trolleys and equipment to support daily meal service operations.
• Collect and return meal trolleys and associated catering equipment from ward areas in line with service schedules.
• Carry out cleaning and sanitation of kitchen areas, catering equipment, and regeneration trolleys, maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and food safety.
• Complete all service documentation accurately, including temperature checks, cleaning records, and delivery logs.
• Operate mechanical dishwashing equipment and undertake manual cleaning duties to support the smooth running of the catering service.
• Comply with food safety, health and safety, and infection prevention procedures, ensuring all tasks are carried out in accordance with legislative and hospital requirements.
• Report equipment faults, participate in required training programmes, and contribute to the continuous improvement of catering services and patient experience.

Conhecimentos

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Ability to work under pressure

Hygiene awareness

Self-motivation

Initiative

Teamwork

Flexible attitude

Formação académica

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Sodexo at Chesterfield Royal Hospital is seeking a Catering Assistant to support ward-based food service, kitchen hygiene, and equipment maintenance. You will assist with meal distribution to patients, cleaning duties, and compliance with health and safety standards.

Ideal candidates have catering or hospitality experience, a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, and a collaborative, patient-focused approach in a busy healthcare setting.