Ward Catering Assistant

Job Description

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

• 22,75 Hours / 4 on 4 off / 11am - 6pm
• £10.90 - £13.14 per hour
• Uniform Provided / Access to Blue Light Card / Sodexo Benefits
• 20 Days Holiday Per Year + Bank Holidays
• Location is Royal Stoke Hospital

Help Serve More Than Just Food - Serve Comfort, Care, and a Smile.

As a Ward Assistant at Royal Stoke Hospital you’ll play an important role in delivering delicious meals and a positive experience to patients, staff, and visitors. Your cheerful attitude and friendly interactions can brighten someone’s day and bring comfort during challenging times.

• Serve hot and cold meals
• Push ovens and beverage trolleys to the wards
• Follow recipes and product instructions to ensure meal quality
• Clean and sanitise workstations and equipment
• Break down and tidy up food service areas after meal periods

• A passion for great food and making a difference
• A friendly, respectful, and professional attitude
• Great communication skills
• Good literacy skills
• Basic food‑handling knowledge and hygiene awareness
• The ability to stay active and on your feet for extended periods

• Mental health and wellbeing resources
• Employee Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice & personal support)
• Free health & wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access
• Discounts on high street brands for you and your family
• Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources
• Retirement savings plan and life insurance
• Full training and protective uniform provided.
• Opportunities to gain experience through learning and development.
• Cycle to Work scheme & volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible working and a dynamic team environment
• Competitive pay

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a force‑friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.