Cook

Job overview

The Catering Department at Bronglais Hospital is currently looking to recruit a Cook to join a large team of individuals within the department, to provide an effective and efficient cooking service.

The successful candidate will play an integral role within the team, whilst ensuring that the food is prepared to the highest standard.

Full training will be given, but the successful candidate will be required to hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or the equivalent.

The contract available is 1 x 22.5 hour post.

Main duties of the job

This contract is to work various days in the week, on a six week rolling rota. You will be required to work weekends and to include Bank Holidays as and when required, for which an additional payment is made.

Duties will include:

• Cooking home made meals and salads for patients, staff and the general public.
• To prepare special dietary meals for patients as and when required.
• To keep cooking area clean and tidy at all times and complete relevant HACCP forms.

Full training will be provided within the department.

Hours of work are between 07:00am - 20:00pm.

Successful candidates will receive staff uniform.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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 or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

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