261831 (PP) Catering Assistant

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Lothian is seeking a part-time catering assistant to assist with food preparation and to help maintain cleanliness in kitchens and dining areas. You will support the production, portioning, distribution and service of meals and snacks to patients and staff.

This role emphasises safe catering practices and high-quality service, with pro-rata pay reflecting part-time hours. Please contact Gregg Chambers for more information.

Qualifications

• Assisting with the preparation of food stuffs.
• Contributing to the operation and cleanliness of kitchens, dining rooms and all associated equipment.
• Supporting the production, portioning, distribution and service of meals and snacks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of meals and maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas.
• Support portioning, distribution and service of meals and snacks to patients and staff.

Skills

Food preparation

Food handling

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Saturday & Sunday - 06.30 19.15

Certificate of Sponsorship

Role

In line with the current UK Immigration Rules, this post does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship to support a Skilled Worker Visa or a Health & Care Worker Visa. Overseas nationals should review alternative immigration options before applying for this role. Further information:

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your applicationbut your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand younot an AI tool.

To ensure the organisation provides Patients, Staff and Visitors with a high quality person centred and safe catering service. Assisting with the preparation of food stuffs and contributing to the operation and cleanliness of kitchens, dining rooms and all associated equipment whilst supporting the production, portioning, distribution and service of the meals and snacks.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.

If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Gregg Chambers on 0131 537 6344 or at [e-mail]