Ward Host

Job overview

Join Our Team as a Ward Host – Making Every Meal Matter

Hours: Full-time – 37.5 hours per week (5 out of 7 days, rota basis) including weekends

Timings - in between the hours of 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Location: Wexham Park Hospital

Are you passionate about delivering excellent service and making a real difference in patients' lives each day?

We’re looking for enthusiastic, compassionate individuals to join our catering team as a Ward Host. In this vital front-line role, you’ll help ensure that patients receive nutritious meals in a friendly and caring environment, helping to make their stay as comfortable as possible.

You’ll work closely with patients, nursing staff, and kitchen teams to provide a service that’s not only efficient but warm, welcoming, and respectful.

Please note: This role does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

• Supporting the preparation and delivery of meals and beverages to patients on the ward
• Offering a kind and attentive service, ensuring patient dietary needs and preferences are met
• Keeping food service areas clean and compliant with hygiene and safety standards
• Helping to maintain a cheerful, positive atmosphere on the ward through friendly interaction
• Ensuring accurate documentation and reporting of food service as needed
• Working independently and as part of a team to meet daily service demands

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Why Work With Us?

• Be part of a friendly, inclusive, and supportive team
• Play a key role in improving the patient experience
• Access to NHS staff benefits, including pension and staff discounts
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

If you're someone who takes pride in helping others and can bring energy and warmth to every shift, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us deliver care through compassion—one meal at a time.

What We’re Looking For

• A positive, can-do attitude with a commitment to providing excellent service
• Friendly and approachable with strong communication skills
• Comfortable working in a busy hospital environment
• Flexible with shift patterns – mornings or evenings on a rota basis
• Essential: Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety qualification
• Ability to pass a basic Maths and English assessment as part of the recruitment process