Hospital Catering Assistant

at  Compass Group

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have a passion for customer service? Would you like to contribute to the greater good of the healthcare field? If so, then we would love to hear from you!
A new opportunity has arisen for a Ward Hostess/Host to join the Medirest Family. We are looking for new members to join our highly dedicated Patient Dining team, who deliver outstanding catering services.
As a Ward Hostess/Host you would provide a warm and welcoming environment for patients, every day is different and by facilitating patient’s nutrition and hydration needs, you can make a real difference!
Here’s an idea of what your shift patterns will be: 5 out of 7 days

Key responsibilities:

• Provide menus, take orders from patients and support with all dietary and allergen queries.
• Prepare and deliver all refreshments and meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner service.
• Clear down ward areas and wash up dirty dishes ensuring that the kitchen is fully prepared for next service.
• Liaise with ward staff to ensure patients’ needs are met in a timely manner.
• Offer a great customer service by always putting the patient first.
• Awareness of food & hygiene standards
• Passionate about patient care, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and healthcare staff.
• Able to work under pressure, individually and as part of a team with a flexible approach to meet the needs of the business.
• Confident working in a hospital environment and aware at times you will come in contact with patients that are particularly unwell or showing signs of distress.
• It doesn’t matter if you’ve never worked as a Ward Host / Hostess before. What does matter to us the most, is taking pride in what you do and a willingness to learn and go the extra mile for our patients.
• This position is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check; costs met by the employer.

As part of Compass you’ll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK’s biggest businesses.
Job Reference: com/2009/92942001/52681551/BU
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive?because diversity is our strength

• Provide menus, take orders from patients and support with all dietary and allergen queries.
• Prepare and deliver all refreshments and meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner service.
• Clear down ward areas and wash up dirty dishes ensuring that the kitchen is fully prepared for next service.
• Liaise with ward staff to ensure patients’ needs are met in a timely manner.
• Offer a great customer service by always putting the patient first.
• Awareness of food & hygiene standards
• Passionate about patient care, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and healthcare staff.
• Able to work under pressure, individually and as part of a team with a flexible approach to meet the needs of the business.
• Confident working in a hospital environment and aware at times you will come in contact with patients that are particularly unwell or showing signs of distress.
• It doesn’t matter if you’ve never worked as a Ward Host / Hostess before. What does matter to us the most, is taking pride in what you do and a willingness to learn and go the extra mile for our patients.
• This position is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check; costs met by the employer