Catering Assistant

Job summary

The Catering Department at Withybush General Hospital is currently looking to recruit 1 Catering Assistant who would like to join a large 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

The contract currently available is a 1 x hour post. This contract is to work 5 nights a week, 5pm to 8pm, Monday to Sunday. These hours may vary to reflect the needs of the service. Candidates will receive uniform and full training.

The candidate should be able to work as part of a team and communicate well with colleagues, staff and visitors alike.

You will need to work within the hospital's policies and procedures and uphold the values of Hywel Dda University Health Board at all times.

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 (four 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

Person Specification

Qualifications & 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 scale kitchen environment

Other

Essential

Flexible approach to needs of the service

Language Requirements

Desirable

Welsh Speaker (level 1)

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