Ward Catering Assistant

Ward Catering Assistant- Full Day

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• Company: Sodexo Ltd
• Salary: £10.90 to £13.14 an hour
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Stoke-on-trent, ST4 6QG
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 22 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 6 Oct 2026

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Summary

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

Check your local transport links here:

Plan Your Journey | Traveline - the destination you should input is: ST4 6QG

Please take the time to read the attached job description.

Job Introduction

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.

At Sodexo, we believe food has the power to heal and uplift - and so do the people who serve it. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What You'll Do:

• 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

What You Bring:

• 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

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 are 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.

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

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

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• A passion for great food and making a difference
• A friendly, respectful, and professional attitude
• Great communications skills
• Good literacy skills
• Basic food-handling knowledge and hygiene awareness
• The ability to stay active and on your feet for extended periods
  
  Ready 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 Sodexo At 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 topromote an inclusive culture. Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together,Generations and Origins.


• 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
Check your local transport linkshere: Plan Your Journey | Traveline- the destination you should input is: ST4 6QG Please take the time to read the attached jobdescription Job Introduction Help Serve More Than Just Food-ServeComfort, Care, and a Smile. As aWard AssistantatRoyal Stoke Hospital you'll play an important role in delivering deliciousmeals and a positive experience to patients, staff, and visitors. Your cheerfulattitude and friendly interactions can brighten someone's day and bring comfortduring challenging times. AtSodexo, we believe foodhas the power to heal and uplift-and so do the people who serve it. Join Sodexoand be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act withpurpose and thrive in your own way. What You'll Do:
• Serve of 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
What You Bring, 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 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