Ward Host – Essex Nuffield (Brentwood) | Sodexo Salary: £12.81 per hour Hours: 33.5 hours per week About the Role 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. Key Responsibilities 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 What You’ll Bring Essential 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 Desirable Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate IOSH Managing Safely qualification Diet Cook’s Certificate What We Offer 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 About Sodexo At Sodexo, 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, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo 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. Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture. Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.