Location
Haverfordwest, Wales
Salary
£26,300 pro rata
Profession
Catering assistant
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
17 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent: 1 x 12 hour post available.
Posted Date
04 Sep 2026
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Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

4 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    Experience in working in hospitality or kitchen environment

  • Qualifications & Knowledge

    Literate and numerate

  • Qualifications & Knowledge

    Basic Health & Safety, COSHH, moving and handling (on the job training)

  • Qualifications & Knowledge

    Food Safety Level 2 or equivalent

Desirable

6 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Experience of dealing with the general public

  • Experience

    Experience in working in a large scale kitchen environment

  • Language Requirements

    Welsh Speaker (level 1)

  • Qualifications & Knowledge

    Good level of general education

  • Qualifications & Knowledge

    NVQ 2

  • Qualifications & Knowledge

    Welcome host

Job overview

The Catering Department at Withybush General 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 contract currently available is 1 x 12 hour post. This contract is 3 days per week, 4 hours per day, Monday to Sunday. These hours may vary to reflect the needs of the service. Some weekend work - 2 week rolling rota. 1 weekend off in 2.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will play an integral role within the team in ensuring the department is cleaned to the highest standard. Also, there is some servery work where the successful candidate will be face to face with visitors, staff and patients in our canteen serving meals and dealing with cash and card payments.

Candidates will receive uniform and full training.

The candidates should be able to work as part of a team and communicate well with colleagues, staff and visitors alike.

You will need to work within the hospital's policies and procedures and uphold the values of Hywel Dda University Health Board at all times.

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.

The 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 29/09/2026

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are desirable

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This advert is for Catering Assistant with Hywel Dda University Health Board in Haverfordwest, Wales. It is listed as a Band 2 Catering assistant role. The advertised salary is £26,300 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: 1 x 12 hour post available.. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.

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