Catering Assistant

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.

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

• Literate and numerate
• Food safety level 2 or equivalent
• Good level of general education
• NVQ 2
• Welcome Host

Experience

• Experience in working in hospitality or kitchen environment
• Experience of dealing with the general public
• Experience in working in a large scale kitchen environment

Language Skills

• 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.