Main area: Catering Services
Grade Band: 3
Contract: Permanent - 30 hours a week over 4 days to include two out of three weekends
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week (Various Shifts depending on the needs of the service)
Job ref: 050-EA288-1024-A
Site: Catering Department, Town: Bangor
Salary: £24,433 - £26,060 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/01/2025 23:59
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute, and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
The Catering Department at Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital provides meals, snacks, and beverages to patients, staff, and visitors. The Cook Team Leader is a key member of the team and has responsibility for carrying out a range of duties related to food production and service in a busy kitchen environment. The Cook Team Leader will work closely with Catering Supervisors, Catering Coordinators, and managers to ensure that Catering Services meet relevant nutritional and dietary requirements arising from clinical, religious, and cultural needs.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, reliable, and motivated individual who has City & Guilds 706/1, 706/2, or equivalent qualifications plus a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate or the willingness to work towards one upon commencement. Experience of working as a Chef catering for large numbers would be advantageous.
Main duties of the job
The Cook Team Leader’s responsibilities will include:
* Preparing and cooking meals from base and raw ingredients.
* Supporting Catering Supervisors in the day-to-day supervision of staff.
* Ensuring a clean and safe environment is maintained.
The Cook Team Leader needs to have good teamwork, leadership, communication, and organisational skills. They should be self-motivated, able to work unsupervised, have a flexible approach to shift alterations, and maintain a friendly and professional demeanor.
The Health Board offers excellent working conditions including a generous entitlement of paid holiday, enhanced pay for weekend working, and an opportunity to join the Superannuation Pension Scheme.
We are offering a permanent contract of employment with hours of work as follows:
30 hours a week – working a combination of shifts to cover where needed on a rota which includes Bank Holidays and weekends as per the needs of the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute, and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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
Experience
* Experience of Catering
* Experience of Catering in a Health Care setting
Food Safety Level 2
* Food Safety Level 2
* Level 3 Food Safety
Knowledge
* Knowledge of Food Production, recipes/quantities
* Experience or knowledge of supervising
Qualifications
* Knowledge of COSHH
* COSHH Qualification
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
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