Cook

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Cook for the Catering Department. This role involves preparing home made meals, maintaining hygiene standards, and working on a varied schedule including weekends. Full training will be provided, and qualifications in City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or equivalent are required. Proficiency in Welsh is desirable. Join a dedicated team at Bronglais Hospital to serve patients, staff, and the public.

Benefits

Staff uniform

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Full training will be provided within the department.
• Capability to work various days on a rolling rota.
• Availability to work weekends and Bank Holidays.

Responsibilities

• Cooking home made meals and salads for patients, staff and the general public.
• Preparing special dietary meals for patients as required.
• Keeping the cooking area clean and tidy.

Skills

Cooking home made meals

Preparing special dietary meals

Maintaining cleanliness

Ability to speak Welsh

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or equivalent

Job description

The Catering Department at Bronglais Hospital is currently looking to recruit a Cook to join a large team of individuals within the department, to provide an effective and efficient cooking service. The successful candidate will play an integral role within the team, whilst ensuring that the food is prepared to the highest standard., This contract is to work various days in the week, on a six week rolling rota. You will be required to work weekends and to include Bank Holidays as and when required, for which an additional payment is made.

Responsibilities

• Cooking home made meals and salads for patients, staff and the general public.
• To prepare special dietary meals for patients as and when required.
• To keep cooking area clean and tidy at all times and complete relevant HACCP forms.

Full training will be provided within the department. Hours of work are between 07:00am - 20:00pm. Successful candidates will receive staff uniform.

Full training will be given, but the successful candidate will be required to hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or the equivalent. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About the Board

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

• 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