Catering Assistant

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is recruiting for a Catering Assistant on a fixed term/secondment basis for 12 months to support patient and staff dining services. The role involves working in the kitchen and serving ward patients, with flexible shifts between 7:30am and 3:00pm on a rotating pattern.

Welsh language ability is desirable. The post requires catering experience, a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate (or willingness to work towards), and good communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate or be willing to work towards this qualification.
• Catering experience is essential for this post.
• Welsh and/or English speakers are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Work within the kitchen and serve food at ward level.
• Share learned best practise with others as changes are made to the service.
• Be flexible with shifts, including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Skills

Good communication skills

Flexibility

Catering service awareness

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Job Overview

This post is Fixed term/Secondment for 12 months to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

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 predominantly between 7.30am to 3.00pm over 5 days on flexible rotation, which will involve some 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.

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.

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

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Person specification

Qualifications

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Desirable criteria

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Skills

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