Ward Hostess/Host
| Posting date: | 26 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 October 2025 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LR |
| Company: | Compass Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 199863 |
Summary
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have a passion for customer service? Would you like to contribute to the greater good of the healthcare field? If so, then we would love to hear from you!
A new opportunity has arisen for a Ward Hostess/Host to join the Medirest Family. We are looking for new members to join our highly dedicated Patient Dining team, who deliver outstanding catering services.
As a Ward Hostess/Host you would provide a warm and welcoming environment for patients, every day is different and by facilitating patient\\'s nutrition and hydration needs, you can make a real difference!
Here\\'s an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Variable shifts
Key responsibilities:
- Provide menus, take orders from patients and support with all dietary and allergen queries.
- Prepare and deliver all refreshments and meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner service.
- Clear down ward areas and wash up dirty dishes ensuring that the kitchen is fully prepared for next service.
- Liaise with ward staff to ensure patients\\' needs are met in a timely manner.
- Offer a great customer service by always putting the patient first.
Our ideal Ward Hostess/Host will:
- Awareness of food & hygiene standards
- Passionate about patient care, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and healthcare staff.
- Able to work under pressure, individually and as part of a team with a flexible approach to meet the needs of the business.
- Confident working in a hospital environment and aware at times you will come in contact with patients that are particularly unwell or showing signs of distress.
- It doesn\\'t matter if you\\'ve never worked as a Ward Host / Hostess before. What does matter to us the most, is taking pride in what you do and a willingness to learn and go the extra mile for our patients.
- This position is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check; costs met by the employer.