# Catering Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hywel Dda University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Hywel Dda University Health Board
- **Location:** Glangwili Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Catering assistant
- **Salary:** £26300.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week (5 x 3 hours (Evenings) Monday to Friday)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-27T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-15T10:07:02.855Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8267638
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8267638?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://hduhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### 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

## 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 and 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

- [oh form (pdf, 712.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10582320)
- [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2373)
- [jd/ps - english (pdf, 249.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10582319)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2383)

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