Bank Catering Assistant

NHS; Wales; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Powys Teaching Health Board is recruiting a Catering Assistant to join our busy hospital kitchen. You will need good communication, organisation and time management skills, and be able to work in a team or independently. Full training will be provided, and a rota may include evenings and weekends.

Welsh language ability is desirable; Welsh and English speakers are welcome. Experience in catering is not essential, as you will be trained to meet required standards and policies.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of catering practices and safety requirements.
• Experience in catering is desirable but training will be provided.
• Willingness to participate in further training to achieve required qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support the hospital hotel's catering service and facilities in line with policies.
• Work a rota that may include evenings and weekends and travel within the area.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Time management

Teamwork

Welsh language

Education

Level 2 NVQ in catering

Level 2 numeracy and literacy

CIEH Level 2 food safety

Job description

Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a catering assistant to work within our busy hospital kitchen.

The successful candidate will need to have good communication skills, have good organisational and time management skills. Be able to work as a team and independently.

Experience in catering desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit to a Hotel Services Catering Assistant, Bank- hours

You will support the local delivery of hotel services catering and associated facilities activities, ensuring that they are delivered at the levels agreed and that they meet with full compliance with all appropriate legislation and local policies and procedures. You will need to be self-motivated, have a flexible approach to work, able to work as part of a team and have the ability to work on your own initiative. Previous experience is an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be given. you will be working as part of a rota that can include evenings and weekends.

All applicants are invited to apply in welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

Working for our organisation

Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.

Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.

Person specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

• To have gained sufficient knowledge of the catering industry to meet the requirements of this role.
• To have gained a Level 2 NVQ in catering or equivalent or are willing to participate in further training to achieve it.
• To have gained a Level 2 in numeracy and literacy or equivalent or are willing to participate in further training to achieve it.
• To have gained or have previously held a CIEH Level 2 or equivalent food safety qualification

Experience

• To have gained sufficient experience in the catering industry to be able to demonstrate an understanding of safe working practices in a kitchen environment and professional techniques that would meet the requirements within this role.

Aptitude and Abilities

• To be able to perform independently or as part of a team whilst demonstrating the values and behaviours expected of the organisation.
• To be able to follow instructions and organise own work to meet the team objectives, adapting work to meet any changing priorities which may need to meet tight timeframes.
• Ability to speak Welsh

Values

• Able to demonstrate the essential values and commitment required to delivering a high-quality service for patients and staff.

Other

• Ability to travel within geographical area.
• Able to work hours flexibly.

As a Health Board we embrace diversity and inclusion. We offer a supportive and welcoming place to work which is free from discrimination and fair in all our working practices.

We’ll value your contribution whether you’re looking for your first job, an apprenticeship, re-entering the workforce or looking for a career change. Powys Teaching Health Board warmly welcomes all.

You can complete your application in Welsh or English, it’s entirely your choice. Once you’ve applied, we will keep you updated on the progress of your application, so be sure to check your emails regularly.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.