Job overview
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.
1. Deep cleaning within the Kitchen area and cleaning of equipment used during the course of the day.
2. Accepting deliveries into the kitchen and recording temperatures and putting away in allocated holding areas.
The successful individual will receive uniform and full training.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
* Literate and numerate
* Food safety level 2 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
* Good level of general education
* NVQ 2
* Welcome Host
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience in working in hospitality or kitchen environment
Desirable criteria
* Experience of dealing with the general public
* Experience in working in a large scale kitchen environment
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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