Catering Assistant (Ward Host)
| Posting date: | 08 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.81 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2026 |
| Location: | Haywards Heath, RH16 |
| Company: | Sodexo Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SDX/TP/2245345/157232 |
Summary
Ward Host – Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital
Salary:£19,983.60 per year
Hours:30 hours per week
We’re looking for a dedicated Ward Host to support high‑quality food services for patientsand visitors.
What You’ll Do
- Prepare and deliver meals safely and hygienically.
- Take accurate food orders, including allergies and dietary needs.
- Assemble and present meal trays to a high standard.
- Deliver refreshments to patient rooms and offer assistance where needed.
- Maintain excellent kitchen hygiene, stock rotation, and documentation.
- Support the ward team with a friendly, calm, and professional approach.
- Follow all infection control and safety procedures.
What You’ll Bring
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and customer focus
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
What We Offer
- Mental health & wellbeing resources
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free health & wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP
- Discounts on high‑street brands
- Salary finance tools & financial wellbeing support
- Retirement savings plan & life insurance
- Full training, free uniform & PPE
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to Work scheme & volunteering opportunities
- A supportive, inclusive team environment
About Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purposeis to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life forall.As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, weoperate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through ourunique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & RewardsServices and Personal & Home Services.
We are committedto being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer.Wewelcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety ofexperiences, backgrounds, and identities.We encourage our employees toget involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents &Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations andOrigins.
We’re a DisabilityConfident Leader employer.We’re committed to changing attitudes towardsdisability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil theiraspirations.We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidateswith disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
Click here to readmore about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
Sodexo Disability,Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.