Job summary The Catering Department at St David's Hospital are currently looking to recruit a Catering Assistant. The available contract is 1 x 15 hour post Working hours are on a four week rota basis - Monday to Sunday between 4 pm - 7 pm to include Bank Holidays as and when required for which additional payment will be made. There is also an opportunity for extra hours as and when required. They will join a small team of individuals within the department in providing an effective and efficient cleaning and catering service. The successful candidate will play an integral role within the team in ensuring that the food is prepared, delivered and the department is cleaned to the highest standard. Main duties of the job Duties will be varied covering both patient and staff feeding. The post holder will be supported and trained on how to provide a high level of service. - Deep cleaning within the Kitchen area and cleaning of equipment used during the course of the day. - Accepting deliveries into the kitchen and recording temperatures and putting away in allocated holding areas. The successful individual will receive uniform and full training. About us Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through: Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest. Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire. Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion). Community facilities, including: 48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes. Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales. Date posted 11 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,970 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 100-EA008-0425 Job locations Hafan Derwen St David's Park Carmarthen SA31 3BB Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 29/04/2025. Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 29/04/2025. Person Specification Qualifications & Knowledge Essential Literate and numerate Food safety level 2 or equivalent Desirable Good level of general education NVQ 2 Welcome Host Experience Essential Experience in working in hospitality or kitchen environment Desirable Experience of dealing with the general public Experience in working in a large scale kitchen environment Language Skills Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1) Person Specification Qualifications & Knowledge Essential Literate and numerate Food safety level 2 or equivalent Desirable Good level of general education NVQ 2 Welcome Host Experience Essential Experience in working in hospitality or kitchen environment Desirable Experience of dealing with the general public Experience in working in a large scale kitchen environment Language Skills Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1) 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Hywel Dda University Health Board Address Hafan Derwen St David's Park Carmarthen SA31 3BB Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)