About the role

Ward Catering Assistant – Nuffield The Vale Hospital
Annual Salary: £9,922 per year (£12.71 per hour equivalent)
15 hours per week • 2 days in 7 • Sociable hours
Shift Patterns: Weekdays: 6.30-14.30 or 1.00 - 21.00pm; Weekends: 6.30 - 14.30 or 11.00 - 19.00pm; 7‑day flexibility required; Weekends on a rota; Free meal on shift • Free uniform • Free parking. Own transport preferred due to limited public transport.

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences — and you’ll be part of the team that makes that happen. As a Ward Catering Assistant, you’ll bring comfort, care and great food to patients, visitors and staff. Your warm presence and friendly service help create a reassuring environment during challenging moments.

What You’ll Do

• Work within a friendly and professional team, and reporting to the Catering manager.
• Providing catering service to patients and staff.
• Keep work areas clean, and safe
• Complete necessary, but simple administration tasks

What You Bring

• A positive, caring and professional attitude
• Basic food‑handling and hygiene awareness
• Ability to stay active and work on your feet
• Reliability, teamwork and attention to detail

What We Offer

• Mental health and well being support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 virtual GP access
• Discounts on high‑street brands
• Financial well being tools
• Retirement savings plan & life insurance
• Full training and uniform
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme & volunteering options
• A supportive, purpose‑driven team environment

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], 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, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Parents & Carers, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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.