# Cook > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hywel Dda University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cook/acf2c3e9-f4d5-41b5-92b9-570f8b2d01f1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cook/acf2c3e9-f4d5-41b5-92b9-570f8b2d01f1.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 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: 07:00 - 15:00 or 11:00 - 20:00 working 3 shifts per week - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Weekend working, bank holiday working as needed) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T12:42:23.489Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Carmarthenshire/Aberystwyth/Hywel_Dda_University_Health_Board/Catering/Catering-v8029100 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8029100?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://hduhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### 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 26/06/26 ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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. ## 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 26/06/26 ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience of similar cooks duties **Desirable** - Experience in similar size establishment or organisation - Experience of special dietary needs ### Language Requirements **Desirable** - Welsh Speaker (Level 1) ### Qualifications and Knowledge **Essential** - Basic level of general education - City and Guilds 706 1 and 2 or equivalent - NVQ Level 3 in Food Preparation - Basic Food Hygiene Certificate - Detailed Food Hygiene knowledge and knowledge of HACCP systems **Desirable** - Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate - Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to achieve) - Health and Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling knowledge ## Documents - [jdps - english (pdf, 221.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10316367) - [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2373) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10316368) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2383) ## 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.