Overview

This is a NHS role (bank) with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board based in Bangor, LL57 2PW. The advertised salary is £26,813 to £27,890. Applications close on 3 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.

Job description

This post will provide cover for Ysbyty Gwynedd, Ysbyty Cefni , Ysbyty Penrhos Stanley and Ysbyty Eryri, to cover staff and provide a patient meal service.

The Catering Department at Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital provide 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 a range of duties related to food production and service in a busy kitchen environment. The Cook Team Leader will be working closely with Catering Supervisors, Catering Co-ordinator 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 Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate or work towards on commencement. Experience of working as a Chef, catering for large numbers would be of advantage.

For this Post, Patisserie qualifications are desirable.

Preparing and cooking meals from base and raw ingredients.Supporting Catering Supervisors in the day to day supervision of staff,Ensuring a clean safe environment is maintained.

The Cook Team Leader needs to have good teamwork, leadership, communication and organisational skills. They need to be self-motivated, be able to work unsupervised, have a flexible approach to shift alterations and have a friendly and professional approach.

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.

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

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. 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.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured 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.

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.

Experience of Catering
Experience of Catering in Health Care setting

Allergen

Allergy Awareness
Allergy Awareness Qualification

Knowledge of Food Production, recipes/quantities
Has experience or knowledge of supervising

Knowledge of COSHH
COSHH Qualification

Experience of Catering
Experience of Catering in Health Care setting

Allergen

Allergy Awareness
Allergy Awareness Qualification

Knowledge of Food Production, recipes/quantities
Has experience or knowledge of supervising

Knowledge of COSHH
COSHH Qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Catering Department

Ysbyty Gwynedd

Bangor

LL57 2PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Catering Department

Ysbyty Gwynedd

Bangor

LL57 2PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

How this role compares

We hold 161 NHS vacancies in Wales that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £28,819. This role pays less than about 80% of them.

There are 3,997 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 195 of them in Wales.

You have 4 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 13 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has 56 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.

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