Patient Dining Assistant

Sodexo

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HR1 2BN

Hereford, HR1 2BN

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Job Description

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

19.5 Hours a Week / Saturday, Sunday, Monday / 07:00 - 14:00

£12.92 - £23.64 per hour including weekend enhancements.

Uniform Provided / Access Blue Light Card / Sodexo Benefits

Up to 27 Days Holiday per year plus bank holidays

Location is Hereford County Hospital

Check your local transport links here: Plan Your Journey | Traveline - the destination you should input is: HR1 2BN

Please take the time to read the attached job description

Job Introduction

This job puts good food on the table. As a Patient Dining Assistant at Sodexo in Hereford County Hospital, you'll play an important part in preparing and serving nutritious, comforting meals that support patient recovery and wellbeing. You'll also help maintain a clean, safe environment in the kitchen and dining areas. With a cheerful attitude and great customer service, your presence can make a real difference in someone's day. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your way.

What you'll do

• Assist with the setup and serving of hot and cold meals from counters and steam tables


• Clean and sanitise kitchen equipment and work areas to maintain hygiene standards


• Follow recipes and product instructions to ensure meal consistency and quality


• Break down and clean stations at the end of meal service

What you bring

• A passion for delivering tasty, nutritious food with care


• A friendly, professional attitude and respect for patients, visitors, and colleagues


• Basic food-handling knowledge and hygiene awareness


• The ability to stay on your feet and work efficiently during busy service periods

What we offer

Working at Sodexo isn't just a job - it's a chance to make a difference every day. You'll be part of a supportive team, act with purpose, and thrive in a role where your work matters. We also offer a range of benefits to support you and your loved ones:

• 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

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply now and bring your energy, purpose, and passion to Sodexo. We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications - so don't wait!

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services, and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces-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 fulfill their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations, and Origins.

Additional Information

Date Posted: 2026-11-11T10:46:19Z

Reference Number: 72153

Status: Y

Job Title: Patient Dining Assistant

Location: Hereford

Job Code: SDX/TP/1113012/162899

Pay: £12.92 - £23.64 per hour plus Sodexo Benefits

Department: Catering & Hospitality

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Job DescriptionHealthy outcomes start with positive patientexperiences.19.5 Hours a Week / Saturday, Sunday, Monday / 07:00 - 14:00£12.92 - £23.64 per hour including weekend enhancements.Uniform Provided / Access Blue Light Card / Sodexo BenefitsUp to 27 Days Holiday per year plus bank holidaysLocation is Hereford County HospitalCheck your local transport linkshere: Plan Your Journey | Traveline - the destination you should input is: HR1 2BNPlease take the time to read the attached jobdescriptionJob IntroductionThis job puts good food on the table.As a Patient Dining Assistant at Sodexo in Hereford County Hospital, you'll play an important partin preparing and serving nutritious, comforting meals that support patientrecovery and wellbeing. You'll also helpmaintain a clean, safe environment in the kitchen and dining areas. With a cheerful attitude and great customer service, your presence can make a real difference in someone's day. Join Sodexo and be partof something greater.
You belong in a team where you can act with purpose andthrive in your way.What you'll do:Assist with the setup and serving of hot and cold meals from counters and steam tablesClean and sanitise kitchen equipment and work areas to maintain hygiene standardsFollow recipes and product instructions to ensure meal consistency and qualityBreak down and clean stations at the end of meal serviceWhat you bring:A passion for delivering tasty, nutritious food with careA friendly, professional attitude and respect for patients, visitors, and colleaguesBasic food-handling knowledge and hygiene awarenessThe ability to stay on your feet and work efficiently during busy service periodsWhat we offer:Working at Sodexo isn't just a job - it's a chance tomake a difference every day. You'll be part of a supportive team, act withpurpose, and thrive in a role where your work matters. We also offer a range ofbenefits to support you and your loved ones:Mental health and wellbeing resourcesEmployee
Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice & personal support)Free health & wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP accessDiscounts on high street brands for you and your familySalary finance tools and financial wellbeing resourcesRetirement savings plan and life insuranceFull 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 environmentCompetitive payReady to be part of something greater? Apply now andbring your energy, purpose, and passion to Sodexo.We may close this advert early if wereceive a high number of applications - so don't wait!About SodexoAt Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every dayfor everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services thatimprove the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of
On-Site Food andFM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.We are committed to being an inclusive employer. Weare a forces friendly employer.We welcome and encourage applications from peoplewith a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities.We encourage our employees to get involved with ourEmployee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, SodexoDisability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.We're a Disability Confident Leader employer.We're committed tochanging attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have thechance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a DisabilityConfident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet theminimum selection criteria for the job.Clickhereto read more about what we do to promotean inclusive culture.Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together,Generations and Origins.