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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
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.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job Overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Facilities team, working as an Assistant Head Chef in Nevill Hall Hospital.
The post holder will provide the highest possible standards of catering, hygiene and safety to Patients, Staff and Service users.
Our services operate over a 7 day period, which will require you to work unsociable hours including weekends & bank holidays.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is confident to work on their own initiative possessing flair and enthusiasm as well as being self-motivated and can empower the team.
The hours are 35 per week, to be worked as as part of a shift pattern which includes morning, afternoons and weekends as part of a 3 week rota.
This post is fixed term/secondment until 31st January 2026. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Head Chef is directly responsible to the Assistant Operational Services Manager for the direct supervision of all staff and being able to deputise in the absence of the Manager over the whole ranges of duties, which may be deemed necessary.
To allocate all duties to Cooks, Catering Assistants and Porters, in all duties that concern the Catering Department.
To check all meals for quality, quantity and appearance prior to service. Order commodities based on requirements with the patient menu cycle and staff menu cycle, and historical data from the Synbiotix System.
To visit Wards or Departments where food or beverages are served, to liase with Nursing Staff, on all problems involving service and food served to ward areas.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
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.
Qualifications And Knowledge
Essential criteria
- In possession of: City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or equivalent NVQ Level 2 & 3
- Advance Food Hygiene (Level 4) qualification or willing to study towards
- ILM/NEBS Management qualification or equivalent
- Menu planning and Use of Standard Recipes
- Working Procedures & Practices
- Organising Rotas
- Purchasing Food
- Knowledge of full range of work procedures, practices and equipment for a catering service, including advanced food hygiene processes; vocational level 3 qualification or equivalent plus knowledge acquired through training and experience to diploma equivalent level on eg special diets, health and safety, management
Desirable criteria
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experienced gained in a catering environment
- Understanding of Quality and Services Standards
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to be independently mobile to meet the requirements of the post
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
