Catering Assistant

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Brae; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is hiring Catering Assistants to join their support services team. This part-time position involves working at Victoria Hospital and Whyteman’s Brae Hospital, requiring neat appearance, effective communication, and a basic food hygiene certificate. Weekend shifts are part of the role.

Benefits

Flexible working policies

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• Experience in a large-scale catering environment is essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and customers.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Catering Department to support food service operations.
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of serving areas.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Food hygiene

Education

Basic food hygiene certificate

Job description

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An opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated team of Support Services staff within the Catering Department. We are currently looking to recruit Catering Assistants to work within Victoria Hospital and Whyteman’s Brae Hospital. These posts will include weekend working.

You will have a neat and tidy appearance, a cheerful disposition as well as the ability to communicate effectively with staff and customers. Experience in a large scale catering environment is essential along with a basic food hygiene certificate. Experience in food regeneration, food presentation and food allergens are desirable.

Posts Details

Post 1 - 37 hours per week, 5 days over 7 (with enhancements for weekend shifts). Shifts will be worked between the hours of 10.00am – 7.30pm.

Post 2 - 25 hours per week, 5 days from 7 (with enhancements for weekend shifts). Shift times will be either 10am to 3pm or 2pm to 7pm to meet the needs of the service.

Post 3 - 14.8 hours per week, Saturday & Sunday (with enhancements for weekend shifts). Shits will be 10.00am – 6.45pm with a 1 ¾ hour break

Please indicate clearly within your supporting information which post you are applying for.

Please be advised that this job role does not qualify for a skilled worker visa / sponsorship.

Please note the salary for this post is pro rata to part time hours.

For informal enquiries please contact Elaine Woodward on [phone] ext 28964.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application. 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 Fife welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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