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Job summary

Main area
Catering
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 20 hours per week (Working 5 x 4 hour shifts per week between the hours of 7am to 8.00pm)
Job ref
110-EA132-0825
Employer
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Princess of Wales Hospital
Town
Bridgend
Salary
£24,833 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/08/2025 23:59

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Catering Assistant Multiskilled

Band 2

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

Discover more about working with us here:

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The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable. 

Job overview

To support the Facilities (Hotel Services) team in delivering catering services to patients, staff and visitors in accordance with the Health Board Food Safety policy and all related and relevant policies, procedures and legislative requirements.  We have 4 x 20 hour posts available.

To assist in developing, maintaining and promoting the highest standards of service delivery, supporting, team working practices and the Facilities Unit commitment to EFQMS; and helping to maintain open and effective communications.

The post holder will work either as part of the ward based catering team or as part of the Main Kitchen catering team and will be responsible for food preparation or regeneration, meal service and cleaning of all catering areas.

Main duties of the job

The Principal Duties of the job are as follows:

  • To prepare food and beverages in accordance with Health Board policy, procedures and legislative requirements;
  • To assist nursing staff with meal service at ward level;
  • To serve beverages at ward level in accordance with patient requests;
  • To serve staff and customers in the dining room providing a professional and polite service;
  • To operate the cash register accurately;
  • To ensure all catering areas are cleaned in accordance with daily and weekly cleaning schedules.
  • In the event of a major incident or to support adverse weather or other Facilities services contingency, the post holder may be required to be called in outside of normal working hours to support the Facilities Services in the contingency actions when and where required. 

The duties of this post are not inflexible or exhaustive and will be reviewed periodically and may be changed to be consistent with the grading of the post as the organisation or department develops and following consultation with the post holder.

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve

• We treat everyone with respect

• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

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.

Person specification

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience in a catering role with a basic knowledge of catering practices

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of general education (i.e. key skills level 2 in English and Mathematics or equivalent)
  • Knowledge of health and safety in the work place along with specific legislative requirements covered during induction training. This will include Food Safety Act 1990, Food Hygiene (Wales) Legislation 2006, Food Handling policies and procedures, COSHH and HACCP procedures.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Age positiveDisability confident leaderStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddAccredited Living Wage EmployerWelsh logo for Armed Force Bronze Award for Cym Taf UHBAccredited Living Wage EmployerCore principlesPrentisiaethau Apprenticeships

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 not necessary

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Thomas
Job title
Facilities Team Leader/Arweinydd Tîm Arlwyo
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01656 7552505
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