Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience in working in hospitality or kitchen environment
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Literate and numerate
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Basic Health & Safety, COSHH, moving and handling (on the job training)
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Food safety level 2 or equivalent
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of dealing with the general public
- Experience
Experience in working in a large scale kitchen environment
- Language skills
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Good level of general education
- Qualifications and Knowledge
NVQ 2
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Welcome Host
Job overview
The Catering department is currently looking to recruit one 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.
Main duties of the job
The contract is as follows: 15 hours (Evenings) consisting of 5 x 3 hour cleaning shifts on a Monday to Friday basis at Glangwili Hospital Catering Department.
There is also an opportunity to work extra hours to cover annual leave and sickness if needed in hospital catering department.
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 not 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 07.10.2026
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are not necessary
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This advert is for Catering Assistant with Hywel Dda University Health Board in Carmarthen, Wales. It is listed as a Catering assistant role. The advertised salary is £26300.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Sep 2026.
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