Catering Assistant

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Ayr; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is offering a permanent Catering Assistant role based at University Hospital Ayr. You will join the Catering Production & Services Team, assisting in food preparation, delivery, service, wash-up and related duties for patients, staff and functions.

The post is full-time, with Mon-Fri 0930-1445/15 and Sat-Sun 0745-1500/30, and a 7 days on/7 days off pattern. Desirable Food Hygiene Certificate; prior experience in large-scale catering is advantageous but full training will be

Qualifications

• Desirable Food Hygiene Certificate; essential to complete within first 3 months of employment.
• Desirable previous experience of working within a large-scale catering environment would be an advantage, however full training will be given.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of food preparation, delivery, service and wash-up/cleaning relating to catering services for patients, staff, visitors and functions.
• Maintain good communication with colleagues and customers; practical skills are essential.

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate

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.

Note that this post is only open to internal staff of NHS Ayrshire & Arran and/or NHS Scotland.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way. To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net).

Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Catering Assistant based at University Hospital Ayr. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Hours

Post – Mon- Fri 0930-1445/15 and Sat and Sun 0745-1500/30.

7days on & 7 days off

This post is offered on a permanent basis.

What You Will Do

You will work as part of the Catering Production & Services Team, assisting in all aspects of food preparation, delivery, service, wash-up cleaning duties relating to the provision of catering services to Patients, Staff, Visitors and for functions. You will have good communication, verbal or otherwise and practical skills are essential.

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post

Desirable for current Food Hygiene Certificate, or essential to complete with the first 3 months of employment. Desirable previous experience of working within a large scale catering environment would be an advantage, however full training will be given.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Wendy Bone Deputy Catering Manager on 01292 814521 or [e-mail].

RIGHT TO WORK / CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORSHIP

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 within the attached Candidate Information Pack. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. Please visit here for further information. We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.