Catering Assistant inAbergele inAbergele PUBLISHED TUE 10 DEC 2024

Band 2 PERMANENT
WEEKEND

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board r5dOZJ3k

The Catering Assistant role at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Abergele involves working collaboratively in a team to deliver high-quality catering services to both patients and staff. The position requires a commitment to adapting to changes in catering practices and entails predominantly working hours between 07:30am to 6:00pm over a flexible rotation of four days, including weekends and varying shift patterns. The role demands good communication skills for effective interaction within the kitchen and at ward level. Candidates are expected to have catering experience, a current level 2 food hygiene certificate (or willingness to obtain one), and the ability to work independently. Welsh language skills are desirable but not mandatory.

This is a permanent position with enhanced pay rates for weekend and Bank Holiday shifts. Interested candidates can find further details in the job description and person specification available through the application link.

The overall purpose of the job is to work as part of a team and be committed to take part in providing the best quality catering service to patients and staff within the Trust.

To share learned best practise with others in developing catering services as changes are made over time to allow the department and individuals to react to changing need.

Working hours are predominantly between 07:30am to 1.30pm and 11:30am to 6:00pm over 4 days on flexible rotation, which will involve some weekend work and various shift patterns including early and late shifts as the service requires. Likely to be more late shifts than early shifts. The pay rate will increase for all hours worked on a Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holidays.

You must have good communication skills, as you will be working within the kitchen and serving food at ward level. Candidates must be able to demonstrate ability to work flexibly and on own initiative.

You will hold a current level 2 food hygiene certificate, or be willing to work towards this qualification. Catering experience is essential for this post.

This post is a permanent contract

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.