Catering Assistant 19.73

NHS National Services Scotland; Stornoway; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend pay premiums

Annual leave entitlements

NHS Pension Scheme

Carer Positive employer

Sick pay & maternity leave

Job summary

NHS Western Isles is seeking a Catering Assistant (Band 2) to join our team. The role is permanent and part-time at 19.73 hours per week, pro rata, with annual salary between £26,696 and £28,988 plus a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 (pro rata).

Key duties include food preparation, service at counters, and maintaining high cleanliness throughout the department. Applicants should have good communication skills and a flexible approach. Closing date: 01/10/2026.

Qualifications

• Previous experience would be an advantage as the candidate will be working in sections of the department.
• Good communication skills with a positive and flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Duties will include food preparation, food service, counter service and maintaining a high level of cleanliness throughout the department.

Skills

Food preparation

Food service

Counter service

Cleanliness

Communication skills

Flexibility

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 £26,696 - £28,988 per annum (pro rata)

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 (pro rata)

19.73 hours per week

Permanent post

We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join our existing team. Previous experience would be an advantage as the candidate will be working in sections of the department. Duties will include food preparation, food service, counter service and maintaining a high level of cleanliness throughout the department.

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

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

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All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website:

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Closing date: 01/10/2026

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