Kitchen Assistant, Brentwood

Ward Host – Essex Nuffield (Brentwood) | Sodexo

Salary: £12.81 per hour

Hours: 33.5 hours per week

Join Sodexo as a Ward Host at Nuffield Health Brentwood and play a vital role in delivering high‑quality food services to patients, staff, and visitors. You’ll support kitchen operations, maintain excellent hygiene standards, and provide outstanding customer service in a healthcare environment.

• Support daily operations in line with Service Level Agreements and contractual standards
• Assist with preparing meals for patients, staff, and visitors
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety and hygiene at all times
• Work alongside the chefs and support with administration duties
• Help manage and maintain acceptable stock levels and consumption
• Ensure all audits achieve a pass rating and required documentation is completed
• Support initiatives to increase and maintain revenue in the staff restaurant
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and staff

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Excellent food preparation and presentation skills
• Strong communication skills and a customer‑focused approach
• Good financial awareness
• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 (or equivalent)
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

• Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification
• Diet Cook’s Certificate

• Mental health and well being support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free 24/7 virtual GP and well being app
• Discounts on major high‑street brands
• Financial well being support and salary finance tools
• Pension scheme and life insurance
• Full training, uniform, and PPE provided
• Career development and learning opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme and volunteering programmes
• A supportive and inclusive team environment

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a facility‑friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We are a Disability Confident Leader employer and run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.