Catering Assistant

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Abergele; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

BCUHB in North Wales is seeking a dedicated catering team member to support patients and staff with high-quality meals, working within a hospital kitchen and ward service.

You will work on a 2-day rota 7.30–3.30, with weekend and bank holiday shifts, and must have Level 2 food hygiene cert or be willing to achieve it. Welsh speakers are welcome.

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate or be willing to work towards it.
• Catering experience is essential.
• Good communication skills required.

Skills

Good communication

Welsh language desirable

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

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 practise 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

Working hours are 7.30 to 3.30 over 2 days on seven week rota which will involve weekend work and various shift patterns including early and late shifts as the service requires. Likely to be more late shifts than early shifts. 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 desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

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

Skills

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

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.