Catering Assistant

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A public health organization in Carmarthen is looking for 2 Catering Assistants to join their team. Successful candidates will assist in food preparation, delivery, and maintaining a clean environment. Candidates with a background in hospitality are preferred. The role includes weekend shifts. Welsh language skills are appreciated but not mandatory, with support for learning options provided.

Qualifications

• Literate and numerate.
• Basic Health & Safety, COSHH, moving and handling knowledge.
• Experience in working in hospitality or kitchen environment necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing effective cleaning and catering service.
• Prepare and deliver food.
• Maintain cleanliness of the department.

Skills

Communication skills

Food safety knowledge

Health & safety knowledge

Experience in hospitality

Education

Food safety level 2 or equivalent

Good level of general education

NVQ 2

Job description

The Catering department is currently looking to recruit 2 Catering Assistants who would like to join a large team of individuals within the department in providing an effective and efficient cleaning and catering service. The successful candidates 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

The contracts are as follows: 1 x 15 hours (Days ) and 1 x 17.5 hours (Evenings) to work on a rota basis to include weekends and Bank Holidays.

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

About us

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

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The 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 not 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 22/10/2025.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Literate and numerate
• Basic Health & Safety, COSHH, moving and handling (on the job training)
• 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
• 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.