260412 Food Service Assistant (Bank)

NHS Scotland; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is seeking Bank Food Service Assistants to join the Catering Team. We offer flexible opportunities to support service requirements across the department.

Successful candidates will work as part of a team, provide excellent customer service, and may have prior catering experience; full training will be provided. Informal enquiries: [e-mail]

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, reliable and motivated individuals.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation and service for patients, staff and visitors.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Stock replenishment and support for smooth catering service operation.

Job description

Food Service Assistant (Bank) x4

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Catering Team within NHS Dumfries & Galloway as a Bank Food Service Assistant.

We are seeking enthusiastic, reliable and motivated individuals who can provide a high-quality food service to patients, staff and visitors. Duties will include food preparation and service, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards, stock replenishment, and supporting the smooth running of the catering service.

The successful candidates will be able to work effectively as part of a team, demonstrate good communication skills, and provide excellent customer service. Previous catering or food service experience would be advantageous; however, full training will be provided.

These are Bank positions, offering flexible working opportunities to support service requirements across the department.

If you are committed to delivering a high-quality service and would like to be part of a dedicated team, we would welcome your application.

Informal enquiries are welcomed to: [e-mail]

INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES

To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages https://www.nhsdg.co.uk/workwithus/

DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND

Some of our posts may require you to undergo a criminal records check. Changes as of the 1 April 2025 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership now sees more roles requiring PVG that may not have needed this check in the past. If you are successful in this role you will be notified which level of check is required by the recruitment team. If you would like to read more information please visit: Disclosure levels - mygov.scot

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

PUBLIC PROTECTION

Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

Additional Information For International Candidates

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

WORK VISA

If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION

NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.

Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).