Catering Assistant 14hrs

NHS National Services Scotland; Isle of Whithorn; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Catering Assistant for a permanent position, working 14 hours per week. Responsibilities include food preparation and maintaining cleanliness. The role requires good communication skills and a basic food hygiene certificate.

Benefits

Enhanced rates of pay for weekend working

Generous annual leave entitlements

Automatic enrolment in the NHS Pension Scheme

Access to paid special leave

Generous occupational sick pay and maternity leave provisions

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience would be an advantage.
• Good communication skills with a positive and flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Duties include dishwashing, food preparation, food service, counter service.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness throughout the department.

Skills

Communication

Education

Basic 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.

Catering Assistant

Band 2 £24,647 - £26,763 per annum

14 hours per week

4-7.30pm Wednesday & Friday

Alternating 4-7.30pm & 11.30-3pm Saturday / Sunday

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,349 per annum

Permanent post

We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join our existing team. Previous catering experience would be an advantage as the candidate maybe required to work in any section of the department. Duties will include dishwashing, food preparation, food service, counter service and maintaining a high level of cleanliness throughout the department. A basic food hygiene certificate is essential to the post. This short inexpensive course can be completed online in a few hours.

If you have good communication skills with a positive and flexible approach to work then we would like to hear from you.

Additional benefits of working for NHS Western Isles

• Enhanced rates of pay for weekend working
• Generous annual leave entitlements
• Automatic enrolment in the NHS Pension Scheme
• A Carer Positive employer with access to paid special leave
• Generous occupational sick pay and maternity leave provisions

For further information or an informal discussion regarding the post please contact George Maciver, Catering Services Manager, Western Isles Hospital Tel: [phone] or [e-mail]

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme).

This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.

If you have any further queries, please contact tel: [phone]

CLOSING DATE: 14/05/2025