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

Catering Supervisor
Band 3
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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)
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
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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