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Job summary

Main area
Catering
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Six week rota - hours between 7am and 8pm)
Job ref
100-EA042-1025
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bronglais General Hospital
Town
Aberystwyth
Salary
£25,313 - £26,999 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/10/2025 23:59
Interview date
28/10/2025

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Catering Supervisor

Band 3

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.


 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and committed individual to join a very busy Catering Department.

Based at Prince Phillip  Hospital you will have the day to day responsibility for providing front line supervision support to all catering staff involved in food service and food production for staff, visitors and patients.

Main duties of the job

Applicants will preferably have some supervisory qualifications or a proven track record of supervising a large staff group. Due to the nature of the job, a professional cooking background is desirable  for this role in order to be able to provide patient feeding and retail dishes.

Strong leadership qualities with excellent communication skills together with a flexible approach to the needs of the service are essential.

The post holder will work a 37.5 hour week  with a requirement to work unsociable hours and weekends. 

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

Interviews will be held on 28.10.2025

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
  • Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
  • Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
  • 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
  • Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

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 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.

 

Person specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good level of general education.
  • Level 3 award in Supervising Food Safety.
  • Detailed Food Hygiene knowledge
  • Health and Safety COSHH
  • Moving and Handling
  • HACCP knowledge
Desirable criteria
  • ILM Level 3 award in Supervisory Training.
  • In depth knowledge of catering processes and procedures.
  • Knowledge of allergens and therapeutic diets
  • City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of dealing with general public
  • Supervisory/team leading experience
Desirable criteria
  • Previous NHS experience
  • Supervisory experience in similar establishment.
  • Experience of cleaning duties

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tracey Evans
Job title
Specialist Services Assistant Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01554 783732
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