Catering Assistant

NHS Scotland; Crosshouse; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire and Arran invites applications for a Catering Assistant based at University Hospital Crosshouse. You will work within the Catering Production & Services Team, assisting with food preparation, delivery, service, and wash-up for patients, staff, visitors and functions.

The role focuses on the patient evening meal service, including serving meals, cleaning the serving area/equipment and trolleys. Desirable Food Hygiene Certificate; induction and mandatory training provided.

Qualifications

• Desirable: Food Hygiene Certificate or willing to complete within first 3 months.
• Involves serving patient meals and cleaning of serving areas/equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of food preparation, delivery, service and wash-up duties for catering to patients, staff, visitors and functions.

Skills

Food handling

Food service

Cleanliness

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.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a catering assistant based at University Hospital Crosshouse.

Hours

Post 1 - 1700-2045/0 7 on 7 off Post 2 – 1700-2045/0 7 on 7 off

These posts are 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.

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post

This post is predominantly based on our patient evening meal service and involves the serving of all patient meals, the cleaning of the serving area/equipment and the cleaning of all patient meal trolleys and trays, crockery etc.

Desirable for current Food Hygiene Certificate, or essential to complete with the first 3 months of employment.

All preferred candidates must attend a Corporate Induction program and undertake Mandatory and Statutory training.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact:

Scott Gemmell on [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.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

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