Catering Ward Hosts - Hospital environment

Ward Hosts & Catering Assistants – Hospital Catering

Location: SA33 5NE

Employer: Compass

Working Pattern: 7 days a week, including weekends

About the Role

Looking for work? Join our hospital catering team!

We’re recruiting friendly, reliable and enthusiastic Ward Hosts and Catering Assistants to support our hospital catering service in the SA33 5NE area.

You’ll help provide patients with a positive mealtime experience by serving food and drinks, delivering meals to wards and maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and patient care.

If you enjoy helping others and take pride in delivering great service, we’d love to hear from you!

Available Shifts

• Morning: 7:00am–2:00pm
• Day: 12:00pm–8:00pm

Flexibility to work across a seven-day operation, including weekends, is essential. Please confirm your availability when applying.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and drinks in line with patients’ dietary requirements.
• Deliver meals, snacks and beverages to hospital wards.
• Check meal orders to ensure patients receive the correct food.
• Assist with meal service, clearing away and washing up.
• Provide friendly, helpful service to patients and healthcare staff.
• Clean and sanitise catering equipment and service areas.
• Follow food safety, allergen management and infection control procedures.
• Comply with health and safety, COSHH and manual handling requirements.
• Work closely with ward staff and catering colleagues to ensure a smooth service.

What We’re Looking For

• A friendly, caring and customer-focused attitude.
• Good communication skills and attention to detail.
• A reliable, punctual and hardworking approach.
• The ability to follow instructions and work well within a team.
• Previous catering, hospitality or customer service experience is desirable.
• Suitable footwear for the role.
• An enhanced DBS check, or willingness to obtain one.

Why Join Compass?

• Exclusive employee benefits and discounts.
• Savings through our benefits platform.
• Health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Ready to Apply?

Join a supportive team where your work helps make a difference to patients every day.

Apply online today using our quick, one-minute application form. Successful applicants may be able to start within a few days, subject to the necessary checks.

We look forward to welcoming you to the team!