Ward Assistant

Job Introduction
As a Ward Assistant at Sodexo in, You are critical to ensuring that we provide excellent all-around service for our patents. Your daily interaction with patients on the ward, helps to alleviate some of the stress that is often associated with hospitalisation. 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**:

- Chatting with patients and taking food orders
- Arranging / presenting food in an attractive way
- Clearing of all used cutlery and crookery
- Loading and operating the dishwash
- Ensure the pantry / service areas are maintained to the highest standard of cleanliness
- Maintain the pantry and service areas to the highest level of cleanliness.

**What you bring**:

- Approachable, compassionate, and friendly personality
- Team player with and superb communication skills
- Previous experience in a similar role a bonus, but a can-do attitude and complete customer focus will tick the box
- Food hygiene level 2 or above would be great, but don’t worry if you don’t have this we are still keen to hear from you

**What we offer**:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

- Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
- Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
- Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
- The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
- Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
- Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
- A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
- Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.
- Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
- Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
- Flexible and dynamic work environment
- Competitive compensation
- Full training and full protective uniform supplied

Main Responsibilities
To provide the food and drinks service to the patients within a private Hospital environment, for the client (Nuffield)

About The Company
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 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.

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

Package Description
- Hours 24 per week
- Days required to work per week / Shift pattern= 0700-1300 1400-2000 1500-2100 900-1500. 1 weekend in 4, most of the shifts are 6 hours.
- Rate of pay 10.42
- Parking on-site
- Health and wellness support
- Cycle to work scheme available post probation (3 months)
- Company pension scheme by Legal and General
- Employee assistance program with counselling and life advice supports
- Family leave options
- Full protective uniform supplied
- Training, development, and progression opportunities
- Refer a friend scheme
- Online Recognition Scheme and 100's of discounted online/High Street retailers (Reward Hub)