Hotel Services Assistant in Merthyr Tydfil

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.

We have an exciting opportunity within Catering Services at Prince Charles Hospital for a 20-hour position within our restaurant. The successful candidate will be delivering the restaurant service carrying out varied tasks within the role. Full training will be given for this role.

To support the Facilities (Hotel Services) team in delivering Housekeeping and Catering services to the National Standards for these services in NHS Wales, HIW standard 5 and 9 and Organisational Standards. To assist in developing, maintaining and promoting the highest standards of service delivery and team working practices; and helping to maintain open, effective communication.

Main duties of the job:

• The successful candidate will be required to work within a restaurant environment and previous experience would be an asset.
• The main duties of the post include the delivery of restaurant services within Prince Charles Hospital in accordance with departmental schedules and specifications and in line with all cleanliness and legislative requirements that govern the delivery of the Catering Service such as Food Safety Act 1990, Food Hygiene (Wales) Legislation 2006, Food Handling policies and procedures, COSHH and HACCP procedures.
• Flexibility is essential and the successful candidates will be expected to adapt to service pressures and modernization.
• The successful candidates must observe and maintain the highest standards of personal hygiene, confidentiality, courtesy and consideration to all patients and fellow employees.

This post is monthly paid.

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.

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.

Welsh Skills Desirable:

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.

Person specification:

• Experience: Previous experience of cleaning and catering duties. Some experience of working within a hospital environment.
• Skills: Excellent customer care skills. Worked within a hotel services environment. Welsh Language Speaking & Listening Skills (Level 3 and above/B2).
• Qualifications: Able to demonstrate literacy, numerical and comprehension skills sufficient to be able to read and understand written instructions. NVQ level 1.

Equality and Diversity:

We welcome applications from all protected groups under the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership, as well as those from the Armed Forces community.

Sponsorship:

Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self‑assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance.

Use of AI:

We review applications against role‑specific criteria. Whilst AI tools can be helpful, applications that rely heavily on AI-generated or generic content may not provide the necessary detail, which may reduce the chances of being shortlisted. To give your application the best chance, please ensure the information you provide is both accurate and authentic, and tailor your examples to the criteria in the Person Specification.

Correspondence:

Please check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the address on your application. Applications are accepted in Welsh or English with no preference.

Additional information:

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles. All posts are subject to relevant checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks and, where required, Professional Registration verification. We are proud to be a living wage employer.

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.