Bank Catering Assistant

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is recruiting a Bank Catering Assistant for Bronglais General Hospital in Aberystwyth. You will join a small team to provide a clean, efficient catering and food service for patients and visitors in line with NHS policies and food safety regulations.

duties include assisting the cook, basic food preparation, and maintaining hygiene standards while delivering meals and handling deliveries and stock in a patient-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Cook to prepare and deliver safe, high-quality meals for patients and visitors.
• Assist with basic food preparation, including vegetables, salads, and simple finger foods.
• Complete daily, weekly and periodic cleaning tasks and follow hygiene colour-coding systems.
• Receive deliveries, check items, and store them safely in line with policies.
• Participate in patient meal service and ensure dietary needs are accommodated.

Job description

The Catering Department at Bronglais General Hospital is currently looking to recruit a bank Catering Assistant who would like to 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. The post-holder will be required to provide a catering and food service for all patients & visitors, in accordance with the agreed Catering and Nutritional Policy, as well as the Food Safety Regulations and Food Hygiene Regulations. In this role, you'll be supporting the Cook, helping to make sure patients, receive safe, high-quality meals every day. You'll be involved in all aspects of kitchen work, including general cleaning of floors, walls, work surfaces and equipment, following the agreed cleaning schedules. You'll help with basic food preparation such as vegetables, salads, sandwiches and simple finger foods. Daily, weekly and periodic cleaning tasks are part of the routine, and it's important to follow all colour-coding systems to maintain hygiene standards. Part of the job involves receiving deliveries of food stores and cleaning materials, checking everything is correct and storing items safely in line with our operational policies. You'll also take part in the patient meal service, making sure portion sizes are correct and that meals are accurate. You'll need to be aware of special dietary needs and ensure these requests are always followed.

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services