Ward Host/Hostess

Role overview

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Ward Host/Hostess to support a professional, patient-centred meal service. The role is focused on maintaining excellent hygiene and safety standards while delivering high-quality service to patients.

What the role involves

• Providing a courteous, professional service with a strong customer focus.
• Following HACCP requirements and food safety controls.
• Working in line with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
• Handling patient meal service accurately, including collation and delivery.
• Completing all required paperwork and records carefully and correctly.
• Carrying out duties in hot environments and, at times, in continuously chilled areas.
• Spending long periods standing while on duty.

Working pattern

The successful candidate should be prepared for a variety of shifts on a 3-week rota, including two weekends out of every three.

Experience and suitability

The Trust is ideally seeking someone with experience in delivering a patient-focused meal service and working to high hygiene and safety standards.

About the organisation

The successful candidate will join the organisation during an exciting period of development. CHS supports Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust and other customers by delivering estates, facilities and procurement services to a high standard. The organisation has recently adapted its ways of working to meet changing NHS demands and is positioned for further growth.

Strategy and behaviours

The organisation is focused on strengthening skills and behaviours as part of its future growth strategy. Its guiding behaviours are to put the patient first, go and see for yourself, work together to achieve results, and complete the essential tasks that must be done.

Contact for informal enquiries

Adrian Brown, Facilities Manager, Catering and retail services
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01484 355965

Gina Ryan
Tel: 01484342444