Job summary
- Main area
- Catering
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: 07:00 - 15:00 or 11:00 - 20:00 working 3 shifts per week
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Hours of work are between 07:00am - 20:00pm. Weekend working, bank holiday working as needed.)
- Job ref
- 100-EA025-0725
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bronglais General Hospital
- Town
- Aberystwyth
- Salary
- £23,970 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 08/08/2025
Employer heading

Cook
Band 2
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Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
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.
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 ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 08/08/2025
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate
- Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to achieve)
- Health and Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling knowledge
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of similar cooks duties
Desirable criteria
- Experience in similar size establishment or organisation
- Experience of special dietary needs
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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 desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carole Lepetit
- Job title
- Specialist Services Assistant Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01970 635719
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