Catering Assistant 19.73hrs

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is looking for a Catering Assistant to join their team at the Western Isles Hospital. This permanent position involves various tasks, including receiving and issuing stock, food preparation, and maintaining cleanliness. Candidates must have good communication skills and a basic food hygiene certificate. Enhanced pay for weekend work and generous leave entitlements are offered. Flexible working hours include early evening shifts. Applications from diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

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.
• Candidate must have a basic food hygiene certificate.
• Ability to work in various sections of the department.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, checking and issuing catering stock.
• Restocking vending machines and dishwashing.
• Basic food preparation and food service.
• Maintaining cleanliness throughout the department.

Skills

Good communication skills

Flexible approach to work

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.

Western Isles Hospital, Macaulay Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2AF

CATERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Catering Assistant

Band 2 - £25,694 to £27,900 (pro rata)

Plus £1,406 Distant Islands Allowance (pro rata)

Permanent Post

19.73 hrs per week

Monday to Thursday, 2.50-7.20pm

3-7.14pm Friday

We are looking for a Catering Storekeeper / Catering Assistant to join our existing team. Previous catering experience would be an advantage as the candidate may be required to work in any section of the department. Duties will include receiving, checking and issuing of catering stock, restocking vending machines, dishwashing, basic 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: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description.

Any further queries please contact Tel: [phone]

CLOSING DATE: 23/12/2025