Retail Catering Assistant

NHS Scotland; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider is looking for part-time Catering Assistants to join the Retail Department at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The role involves serving food, cash handling, and ensuring hygiene standards. Candidates should be literate, numerate, and possess a basic food hygiene certificate. The organization offers numerous benefits including a generous leave policy, pension scheme, and employee support programs. Training in specific procedures will be provided.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Study bursaries and e-learning opportunities

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Practical abilities and knowledge of lifting and handling.
• Knowledge of food safety procedures (training given).
• Training in handling specialized equipment (training given).

Responsibilities

• Serve patients, staff and visitors.
• Organize hospitality for functions and general catering duties.
• Complete HACCP documentation and maintain food safety.

Skills

Customer Care

Numerate and literate

Ability to maintain hygiene standards

Cash Handling

Education

Basic food hygiene certificate

Knowledge of Health and Safety Procedures

Knowledge of COSHH

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

The Retail Department at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is seeking to appoint 2 motivated and experienced Catering Assistants to join our team. The successful candidates will be responsible for carrying out a wide range of catering duties within our on‑site retail outlet, ensuring the delivery of a high standard of food service, food safety, and customer service.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

There are 2x part‑time posts of 20 hours and 17 hours available.

The shift pattern for the posts is a 5 over 7 pattern and requires weekend work. The location is the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Please note the salary is pro rata for part‑time hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Serving patients, staff and visitors.
• Cash Handling.
• Customer Care.
• Barista Service.
• Organising hospitality for small and large functions.
• General Catering Duties.
• Completion and maintenance of HACCP documentation and adherence to all food safety procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with departmental Health and Safety regulations and policies.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• Numerate, literate and practical.
• Ability to maintain the department hygiene standards.
• Basic food hygiene certificate (training given).
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Procedures (training given).
• Knowledge of lifting and handling (training given).
• Knowledge of COSHH (training given).
• Customer Care (training given).
• Training in the use of a range of specialised equipment.

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays.
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits.
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e‑learning and classroom‑based courses.
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays.
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services.
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion, please contact Christopher Cimei, Retail Manager, 0141 452 2447, [e-mail].

Information for candidates

This post may close early due to volume of response, so please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part‑time working hours will be reduced on a pro‑rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates must provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools or other third‑party assistance to generate, draft or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the recruitment process.

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