Catering Team Leader - Ysbyty Fawr

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Are you a passionate and motivated individual with experience in the catering industry? Do you have what it takes to lead a team and deliver exceptional food service? We are currently looking for a Catering Team Leader to join our Facilities Team. This position will be based at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, you will also be required to support other sites within the Health Board.

The Catering Team Leader will support the Facilities Management team to deliver a safe, high quality, cost effective and efficient service consistently for patients, staff and visitors within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. The Catering Team Leader is responsible for the effective day to day safe operation of the food production/delivery & staffing for catering services within hospital kitchens and restaurants for specific hospital sites.

• Lead and supervise catering staff, ensuring tasks are completed to agreed standards.
• Oversee safe preparation, cooking, and dispatch of meals.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, and hygiene regulations.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, and presentation.
• Manage stock levels, ordering, and rotation.
• Conduct audits and support internal/external inspections.
• Handle complaints and special dietary requests with professionalism.
• Maintain accurate records and use digital systems for service delivery.
• Support staff training and development, fostering a positive team culture.

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world‑class healthcare service fit for the future.

• In possession of:
  Maths & English GCSE A-C grade or equivalent
• Professional Cooking City & Guilds 7061 & 7062, 6100 or 7100 NVQ level 3 or above
• Food Hygiene & Safety Level 3
• Food Allergen Awareness
• ILM Level 3 Management qualification or equivalent qualification
• Knowledge of full range of work procedures, practices and equipment for a catering service, including advanced food hygiene processes; vocational
• Knowledge acquired through training and or experience to Diploma equivalent level in topics such as special diets, health and safety, management
• In depth knowledge of HACCP procedures
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations
• Manual Handling Certificate