# Catering Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hywel Dda University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant/cb489771-feb1-4839-af19-61b311fd0340 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant/cb489771-feb1-4839-af19-61b311fd0340.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 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 days per week - Monday to Sunday, to include bank holidays as required) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T10:31:42.093Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Carmarthenshire/Llanelli/Hywel_Dda_University_Health_Board/Catering/Catering-v8022651 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8022651?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  37.5 hour post. This contract is to work 5 days a week, Monday to Sunday on a 3 week rota and will include Bank Holidays as and when required for which additional payment is made. ### Main duties of the job As part of the Catering Assistant 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. 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 25/06/2026. ## Job Details 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 37.5 hour post. This contract is to work 5 days a week, Monday to Sunday on a 3 week rota and will include Bank Holidays as and when required for which additional payment is made. ## Job Description As part of the Catering Assistant 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. 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. ## 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 25/06/2026. ## 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 - Food safety level 2 or equivalent **Desirable** - Good level of general education - NVQ 2 - Welcome Host ## Documents - [oh form (docx, 100.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10333771) - [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) - [job description & person specification - welsh (pdf, 195.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10311548) - [job description & person specification - english (pdf, 244.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10309219) ## 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.