# Catering Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hywel Dda University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant/0fe9aa05-2222-444d-917f-23c2c911979d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant/0fe9aa05-2222-444d-917f-23c2c911979d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hywel Dda University Health Board - **Town:** Haverfordwest - **Region:** West Wales - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £26,300 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (4 days per week - Monday to Sunday to include bank holidays as required.) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-09T09:51:15.823Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Carmarthenshire/Llanelli/Hywel_Dda_University_Health_Board/Catering/Catering-v8124128 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8124128?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://hduhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview The Catering Department at Prince Philip  Hospital is currently looking to recruit a Catering Assistant, 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 candidate 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. The contract  available is 1 x  30 hour post. This contract is to work 4 days a week Monday to Sunday to include Bank Holidays, as and when required, for which additional payment is made. ### Main duties of the job This role is for a variety of duties, including cooking, kitchen portering, restaurant and pot washing. You’ll receive support and training for all duties. The successful applicant will need to be a competent cook/chef. As part of your cooking role, you will be responsible for providing a high-quality cooking service to both patients and visitors within the hospital, adhering to all food safety regulations. As part of the kitchen porter role, your duties will include assisting the cook in charge with all aspects of food provision, deep cleaning the kitchen area, and cleaning equipment used throughout the day. As part of the restaurant role, you’ll be responsible for providing excellent customer service as part of the front-of-house team. You’ll also be required to restock areas and maintain a clean and hygienic work environment. Handling card and cash payments is also a requirement. As part of the pot wash role, you’ll be responsible for using an industrial dishwashing machine to ensure key items are washed and returned to their designated areas promptly. Additionally, you’ll maintain a clean and tidy pot wash area. This role will involve training in several areas to ensure operational flexibility. The department will provide full training. Working hours are between 06:00 am and 20:00 pm. The successful candidate will receive all uniform. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. 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 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  07/08/2026 ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in working in hospitality or kitchen environment **Desirable** - Experience of dealing with the general public - Experience in working in a large scale kitchen environment ### Language Skills **Desirable** - Welsh Speaker (Level 1) ### Qualifications & Knowledge **Essential** - Literate and numerate - Basic Health & Safety, COSHH, moving and handling (on the job training) - Food safety level 2 or equivalent **Desirable** - Good level of general education - NVQ 2 - Welcome Host ## Documents - [jdps (pdf, 244.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10420697) - [oh form (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10423457) - [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2373) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2383) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.