Catering Assistant

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Abergele; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is recruiting for a catering role focused on delivering high-quality catering services to patients and staff across North Wales. The post emphasizes learning, sharing best practices, and adapting to changing needs within the department.

The role requires a Level 2 food hygiene certificate (or willingness to obtain), catering experience, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Level 2 food hygiene certificate or be willing to work towards this qualification.
• Catering experience is essential for this post.
• Good communication skills are required for working in the kitchen and ward areas.

Responsibilities

• Work within the kitchen and serve food at ward level.
• Be adaptable to different shift patterns including early, late, weekend, and bank holidays as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 food hygiene certificate

Job description

Job Overview

The overall purpose of the job is to work as part of a team and be committed to take part in providing the best quality catering service to patients and staff within the Trust.

To share learned best practice with others in developing catering services as changes are made over time to allow the department and individuals to react to changing need.

Main duties of the job

Department working hours are predominantly between 12.00pm and 18.00pm, which will involve some weekend work and various shift patterns including early and late shifts as the service requires. The pay rate will increase for all hours worked on a Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holidays.

You must have good communication skills, as you will be working within the kitchen and serving food at ward level. Candidates must be able to demonstrate ability to work flexibly and on own initiative.

You will hold a current level 2 food hygiene certificate, or be willing to work towards this qualification. Catering experience is essential for this post.

The ability to speak Welsh is not desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

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Desirable criteria

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Skills

Essential criteria

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable criteria

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification