Ward Host

Join Our Team as a Ward Host – Making Every Meal Matter

Hours: Full‑time – 37.5 hours per week (5 out of 7 days, rota basis) including weekends

Timings – 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

Location: Wexham Park Hospital

Are you passionate about delivering excellent service and making a real difference in patients' lives each day?

We're looking for enthusiastic, compassionate individuals to join our catering team as a Ward Host
. In this front‑line role you will help ensure that patients receive nutritious meals in a friendly and caring environment, making their stay comfortable.

You'll work closely with patients, nursing staff, and kitchen teams to provide a service that is efficient, warm, welcoming, and respectful.

Note: This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the post.

• Support the preparation and delivery of meals and beverages to patients on the ward
• Offer a kind and attentive service, ensuring patients' dietary needs and preferences are met
• Keep food service areas clean and compliant with hygiene and safety standards
• Help maintain a cheerful, positive atmosphere on the ward through friendly interaction
• Ensure accurate documentation and reporting of food service as needed
• Work independently and as part of a team to meet daily service demands

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability‑confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We offer first‑class development opportunities and a wide range of professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training.

We value a healthy work‑life balance, which benefits staff and the patients we care for.

We encourage flexible working and work closely with staff to meet the needs of both employees and our service.

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• Be part of a friendly, inclusive, and supportive team
• Play a key role in improving the patient experience
• Access NHS staff benefits, including pension and staff discounts
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

If you pride yourself on helping others and can bring energy and warmth to every shift, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us deliver care through compassion, one meal at a time.

• A positive, can‑do attitude and commitment to excellent service
• Friendly and approachable with strong communication skills
• Comfortable working in a busy hospital environment
• Flexible with shift patterns – mornings or evenings on a rota basis
• Desirable: Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety qualification or working towards it
• Ability to pass a basic Maths and English assessment as part of the recruitment process

• Good level of basic education – literacy, numeracy and comprehension skills
• Food Safety and Health and Safety Level 2 (gained on the job)

• Basic catering experience
• Experience in healthcare
• Infection prevention and control experience

• Good communication skills – understanding written and verbal communication
• Professional interaction with public and staff
• Initiative to cope in varied situations
• Self‑motivated and disciplined
• Good time‑management skills – planning and prioritising workload
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Ability to respond quickly to problems
• Takes pride in own work
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Supports equality and diversity
• Basic IT skills
• Understanding of relevant Health and Safety, Employment and other legislative requirements

This post requires the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be carried out to assess any previous criminal convictions.