Catering Assistant

NHS Scotland; Newtonmore; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland’s NHS Highland division is seeking an enthusiastic catering assistant to join Mains House, providing meals and helping maintain a clean kitchen in line with infection control guidelines. Experience is welcomed but not required, as training can be provided in-house.

Hours are flexible between 08:00 and 18:00 over seven days, supporting a team caring for 25 older adults in a friendly setting. Informal enquiries to Shirley Christie at [e-mail] or 01540 673888.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering is preferred but not essential; training can be given.
• Role involves provision of meals and cleanliness of kitchen following infection control guidelines.
• Hours are flexible between 08:00 and 18:00 over 7 days.

Responsibilities

• Provision of meals
• Cleanliness of kitchen following infection control guidelines
• Work with the team to support residents' dining experience.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our dedicated team. Mains House provides nursing and residential care services for 25 older adults and we are looking for flexible and committed individuals to join our friendly, dedicated team working with our lovely residents. We are looking for an enthusiastic catering assistant to join our happy team. Experience if preferred but not essential as training can be given. The role involves provision of meals, cleanliness of kitchen following infection control guidelines. Successful candidate will undergo elementary food hygiene training. Hours are flexible between 08:00 and 18:00 over 7 days.

Informal enquiries to Shirley Christie - [e-mail] / 01540 673888

Please note this post is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship and a CoS cannot be provided.

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.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy. Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork