Facilities Operative Catering (Ward Based Caterer)

NHS; Penarth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent health authority in the UK is seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals for a permanent part-time role as a ward-based caterer. The position involves working flexible hours to deliver quality catering within a healthcare setting. Candidates should have food hygiene certification and strong customer care skills, with support and training provided. Enjoy benefits such as enhanced pay for weekends, a generous pension scheme, and 27 days of annual leave. Welsh speakers are especially welcome to apply.

Benefits

Enhanced pay for weekend work

Excellent pension scheme

27 annual leave days plus 8 bank holidays

Qualifications

• Current food hygiene certification is required.
• Experience of working in a busy service environment.
• Knowledge of cleaning techniques in a catering environment.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Facilities team providing catering services.
• Prioritise workloads according to schedules.
• Deliver quality service to patients and staff.

Skills

Good customer care skills

Ability to work as a team member

Ability to work without direct supervision

Good numeracy and literacy education

Food Hygiene level 2

Education

NVQ level 2 Catering qualification or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

We are looking motivated and enthusiastic people with a flexible approach to work to join our Facilities team within Patient catering as a ward based caterer at the University Hospital of Llandough.

The vacancy is permanent and various hours are available between 15:30 and 19:30 and any five from seven days.

Main duties of the job

Candidates must possess a current food hygiene certification, have good customer care skills and be able to work on their own initiative or as part of a team. Knowledge of catering within a hospital environment, COSHH, health & safety and infection control would be beneficial but not essential as training will be provided.

The ideal candidate will need to have the ability to adapt to an ever changing health care environment. You will need to be organised and have experience of working in a busy service and environment where you would be required to prioritise workloads according to schedules and service needs.

There are development opportunities for people with good organisational and communication skills and a good knowledge of delivering a quality service to patients, relatives and members of staff.

We offer excellent staff terms and conditions including enhanced rates of pay for weekend work, opportunity to join an excellent pension scheme, 27 annual leave days plus 8 bank holidays.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £24,833 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 001-EA035-1225

Job locations

University Hospital of Llandough

Penlan Road

Penarth

CF64 2XX

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

• Good customer care and verbal/written communication skills
• Able to work as a team member
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Good numeracy and literacy education
• Food Hygiene level 2
• Cleaning techniques within a catering environment in accordance with food hygiene
• General knowledge of cleaning techniques and cleaning frequencies

Desirable

• Sufficient Experience of Catering service
• Experience of working in a NHS health care environment
• Previous Catering Experience
• Intermediate food hygiene
• N.V.Q level 2 Catering qualification or equivalent.
• Dietary / nutrition awareness
• Knowledge of cleaning techniques in accordance with NHS Standards of Cleanliness

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.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

University Hospital of Llandough

Penlan Road

Penarth

CF64 2XX

Employer's website: https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)