Job summary
Employer heading
Catering Assistant
Band 2
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Job overview
The Catering Department at Prince Philip 听Hospital are currently looking to recruit two Catering Assistants. 听The available contracts are 1 x听 22.5 hour post (Catering assistant/ restaurant) worked over 3 days per week.听 1 x 20 hour post (Kitchen Pot wash) worked over 4 days a week.
Working hours are on a three week rota basis - Monday to Sunday between 06:00am -20:00pm to include Bank Holidays as and when required for which additional payment will be made.听听
They will join a large team of individuals within the department in providing an effective and efficient cleaning and catering service. The successful candidates 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 restaurant and pot wash duties. The postholder's will be supported and trained on how to provide a high level of customer service and to restock areas whilst maintaining a clean and hygienic area. There will be a requirement to handle card and cash payments.
Duties will include:
- Deep cleaning within the Kitchen area听 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. Collection of food waste bins from Ward areas.
The successful individuals 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, 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.
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. 听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 24/01/2025.
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Literate and numerate
- Basic Health & Safety, COSHH, moving and handling (on the job training)
- Food safety level 2 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Good level of general education
- NVQ level 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)
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Richard Daniel
- Job title
- Specialist Services Assistant Manager (Catering)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01554783732
- Additional information
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