Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions

Ward Host/Hostess

The closing date is 31 August 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for someone ideally with experience of: The delivery of a Professional patient focused meal service ensuring all hygiene and safety standards are always maintained .

Candidate will be expected to work a range of shifts on a 3 week rota working two weekends out of three.

Main duties of the job

  • Demonstrate a professional customer focused service
  • Comply with Hazard analysis critical control points (HACCP).
  • Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
  • Working in a hot environment, or in continuous chilled environment
  • Accurate collation and service of patient meal
  • Accurate completion of documentation.
  • Long periods of time spent on feet

About us

The successful candidate will be joining our organisation at an exciting time. CHS is an exceptional place to work with many amazing teams of hard working an d dedicated staff, delivering high standards of estates, facilities and procurement services to Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust and other customers. We have made significant changes in the way we work to meet the challenges of the changing NHS. This is a new organisation, wholly owned by the Foundation Trust, and the Board has full accountability for the delivery of high quality, cost effective services. The Trust itself has plans for a significant reconfiguration of its services, supported by a recent announcement of £196m of capital funding.

Obviously this is an exciting time for us as we develop our commercial strategy and are set for growth. We are ensuring that the organisation is fit for purpose by introducing and embedding new skills and behaviours. The four key behaviours underpinning the whole of our strategy are:

  • We put the patient first
  • We 'go see'
  • We work together to get results
  • We do the must-do's

Details

Date posted

13 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,873.60 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-CHS1593

Job locations

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Acre Street, Lindley

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The delivery of a Professional patient focused meal service ensuring all hygiene and safety standards are maintained at all times.

Please note whilst this role is predominantly based in the catering department, there may be a requirement in the future to work across all Facility services, which include Portering/Linen, Domestics, Catering, Transport/Equipment and other support services

Job description

Job responsibilities

The delivery of a Professional patient focused meal service ensuring all hygiene and safety standards are maintained at all times.

Please note whilst this role is predominantly based in the catering department, there may be a requirement in the future to work across all Facility services, which include Portering/Linen, Domestics, Catering, Transport/Equipment and other support services

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work within a team to deadlines
  • Good food hygiene practices
  • Able to undertake the physical aspects/manual handling of the role, including (for example) operation of equipment, movement of stock, standing for long periods of time.
  • Good communication skills

Desirable

  • Working in a ward environment and speaking to staff and patients.

Experience

Essential

  • The ability to communicate well with staff, patients and members of the public.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a large catering environment.
  • To demonstrate a methodical and organised approach to work.
  • Experience of stock handling and control systems.
  • Understand the need to exercise confidentiality, sensitivity and have an awareness of the demands placed on Catering Services staff

Qualifications

Desirable

  • NVQ level 1 or 2 in Customer Service
  • Basic Food hygiene certificate
Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work within a team to deadlines
  • Good food hygiene practices
  • Able to undertake the physical aspects/manual handling of the role, including (for example) operation of equipment, movement of stock, standing for long periods of time.
  • Good communication skills

Desirable

  • Working in a ward environment and speaking to staff and patients.

Experience

Essential

  • The ability to communicate well with staff, patients and members of the public.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a large catering environment.
  • To demonstrate a methodical and organised approach to work.
  • Experience of stock handling and control systems.
  • Understand the need to exercise confidentiality, sensitivity and have an awareness of the demands placed on Catering Services staff

Qualifications

Desirable

  • NVQ level 1 or 2 in Customer Service
  • Basic Food hygiene certificate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions

Address

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Acre Street, Lindley

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA


Employer's website

https://chs-limited.co.uk/welcome/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions

Address

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Acre Street, Lindley

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA


Employer's website

https://chs-limited.co.uk/welcome/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Manager Catering and retail services

Adrian Brown

Adrian.Brown@cht.nhs.uk

01484355965

Details

Date posted

13 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,873.60 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-CHS1593

Job locations

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Acre Street, Lindley

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA


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