263112 Food Service Assistant

NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY; Dumfries; In loco; GBP 12.000 - 15.000; Tempo pieno

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NHS Dumfries and Galloway’s Catering Team is seeking enthusiastic Food Service Assistants to help deliver high-quality meals to patients across Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. You will assist with preparation, serve meals, and support ward delivery while upholding food hygiene standards.

You will join a supportive team, receive induction and on-the-job training, and have opportunities to develop catering skills within the NHS. A rewarding role with patient-focused service awaits.

Competenze

• Excellent communication skills.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Flexible, reliable and able to work in a busy environment.
• Able to follow food hygiene and health & safety procedures.
• Basic IT skills.
• Previous catering experience.

Mansioni

• Assisting with food preparation and meal service.
• Serving meals to patients.
• Supporting ward meal delivery services.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness.
• Operating catering equipment following appropriate training.
• Assisting with stock control.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to provide an excellent customer experience.

Conoscenze

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Food hygiene

Basic IT skills

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you passionate about food, customer service and making a difference to people's day? We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable Food Service Assistants to join our Catering Team at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary. This is a rewarding opportunity to play an important role in providing high-quality food and catering services to patients across the hospital.

What You’ll Do

• Assisting with food preparation and meal service
• Serving meals to patients
• Supporting ward meal delivery services
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness
• Operating catering equipment following appropriate training
• Assisting with stock control
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to provide an excellent customer experience

What We’re Looking For

• Have excellent communication skills
• Work well as part of a team
• Are flexible, reliable and able to work in a busy environment
• Take pride in delivering high standards of service
• Can follow food hygiene and health & safety procedures
• Have basic IT skills
• Have previous catering experience

What We Offer

• Full induction and on-the-job training
• Opportunities to develop new skills and gain catering experience within the NHS
• A supportive team environment
• The chance to make a positive difference to patient experience every day

Hours of Work

The department operates 7 days a week.

Earliest start: 7:00am

Latest finish: 8:30pm

Various shifts are available across the service.

Information for All Candidates

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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.

Right to Work in the United Kingdom

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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.

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United Kingdom Registration

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

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