Catering Assistant

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

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Job summary

The post holder will work either as part of the ward based catering team or as part of the Main Kitchen catering team and will be responsible for food preparation or regeneration, meal service and cleaning of all catering areas.

To support the Facilities (Hotel Services) team in delivering catering services to patients, staff and visitors in accordance with the Health Board Food Safety policy and all related and relevant policies, procedures and legislative requirements.

To assist in developing, maintaining and promoting the highest standards of service delivery, supporting, team working practices and the Facilities Unit commitment to EFQMS; and helping to maintain open and effective communications.

Main duties of the job

The Principal Duties of the job are as follows:

  • To prepare food and beverages in accordance with Health Board policy, procedures and legislative requirements;
  • To assist nursing staff with meal service at ward level;
  • To serve beverages at ward level in accordance with patient requests;
  • To serve staff and customers in the dining room providing a professional and polite service;
  • To operate the cash register accurately;
  • To ensure all catering areas are cleaned in accordance with daily and weekly cleaning schedules.

In the event of a major incident or to support adverse weather or other Facilities services contingency, the post holder may be required to be called in outside of normal working hours to support the Facilities Services in the contingency actions when and where required.

The duties of this post are not inflexible or exhaustive and will be reviewed periodically and may be changed to be consistent with the grading of the post as the organisation or department develops and following consultation with the post holder.

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

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

  • We listen, learn and improve
  • We treat everyone with respect
  • We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,970 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

110-EA012-0125

Job locations

Princess of Wales Hospital

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ


Job description

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

The Principal Duties of the job are as follows:

  • To prepare food and beverages in accordance with Health Board policy, procedures and legislative requirements;
  • To assist nursing staff with meal service at ward level;
  • To serve beverages at ward level in accordance with patient requests;
  • To serve staff and customers in the dining room providing a professional and polite service;
  • To operate the cash register accurately;
  • To ensure all catering areas are cleaned in accordance with daily and weekly cleaning schedules.

  • In the event of a major incident or to support adverse weather or other Facilities services contingency, the post holder may be required to be called in outside of normal working hours to support the Facilities Services in the contingency actions when and where required.

  • The duties of this post are not inflexible or exhaustive and will be reviewed periodically and may be changed to be consistent with the grading of the post as the organisation or department develops and following consultation with the post holder.

Job description

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

The Principal Duties of the job are as follows:

  • To prepare food and beverages in accordance with Health Board policy, procedures and legislative requirements;
  • To assist nursing staff with meal service at ward level;
  • To serve beverages at ward level in accordance with patient requests;
  • To serve staff and customers in the dining room providing a professional and polite service;
  • To operate the cash register accurately;
  • To ensure all catering areas are cleaned in accordance with daily and weekly cleaning schedules.

  • In the event of a major incident or to support adverse weather or other Facilities services contingency, the post holder may be required to be called in outside of normal working hours to support the Facilities Services in the contingency actions when and where required.

  • The duties of this post are not inflexible or exhaustive and will be reviewed periodically and may be changed to be consistent with the grading of the post as the organisation or department develops and following consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Food Safety Level 2

Desirable

  • Food Safety Level 4
  • Knowledge of HACCP
  • Knowledge of COSHH

Experience and Skills

Essential

  • Worked within a busy catering department
  • Team worker

Desirable

  • Good Communication Skills
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Food Safety Level 2

Desirable

  • Food Safety Level 4
  • Knowledge of HACCP
  • Knowledge of COSHH

Experience and Skills

Essential

  • Worked within a busy catering department
  • Team worker

Desirable

  • Good Communication Skills

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.

Certificate 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).

Additional information

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.

Certificate 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

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Princess of Wales Hospital

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Princess of Wales Hospital

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Catering Team Leader

Rhiannon Radcliffe

Rhiannon.E.Radcliffe@wales.nhs.uk

016567552505

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,970 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

110-EA012-0125

Job locations

Princess of Wales Hospital

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ


Supporting documents

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