Job summary
The Catering Department at Llandovery Cottage Hospital is currently looking to recruit a Catering Assistant who would like to join a small team of individuals within the department in providing effective and efficient Catering services. The successful candidate will play an integral role within the team in ensuring the department is operated to the highest standard.
The contract currently available is 1 x 15 hour post. This contract is to work 3 days a week Monday to Sunday from 10am to 4pm. There might also be additional hours available to support the needs of the service, due to annual leave or sickness. Candidates will receive uniform and full training.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be required to provide a catering and food service within all patient areas in accordance with the agreed Catering and Nutritional Policy as well as the Food Safety Regulations and Food Hygiene Regulations. The post holder will be responsible along with others on a rostered basis to assist with the delivery of patient services at ward and department level. The post holder may provide hospitality service to clinics and other areas.
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 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 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;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (five of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The 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 18.10.2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The 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 18.10.2023
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Literate and numerate
- Basic Health & Safety, COSHH, moving and handling (on the job training)
- 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 scales kitchen environment
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Literate and numerate
- Basic Health & Safety, COSHH, moving and handling (on the job training)
- 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 scales kitchen environment
Language Skills
Desirable
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.
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.
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).
