Catering Assistant: Patient‑Focused Service (Flexible Shifts)

NHS National Services Scotland; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Inclusive recruitment

Job summary

NHS Golden Jubilee University National Hospital in Clydebank is recruiting a Food Catering Assistant to join our Catering Team. You will deliver high-quality food and beverage service to patients, visitors and staff, working across ward services, dining facilities and vending areas.

We value friendly, reliable team players with basic food hygiene and cash handling experience. Flexible shifts, weekends, and 12-hour shifts may apply, with open to flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Hold an Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate or be willing to maintain this requirement.
• Have previous customer service experience.
• Ideally have experience working within a catering or food service environment.
• Have experience of cash handling and food service activities.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of food hygiene and health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Providing food and beverage services within staff, visitor and patient catering areas.
• Assisting patients with menu selections and dietary requirements.
• Delivering meal, trolley and tray services to wards and patient areas.
• Operating tills, handling cash and completing associated financial records.
• Maintaining food safety, hygiene and health and safety standards.
• Cleaning catering equipment, service areas and dining facilities.
• Replenishing stock and ensuring service areas are well maintained.
• Supporting vending machine operations, including replenishment and cleaning.
• Completing service, temperature and financial records accurately.
• Promoting a positive customer experience through excellent service and communication.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food hygiene knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate

Tools

Cash registers

Job description

NHS Golden Jubilee University National Hospital in Clydebank is recruiting a Food Catering Assistant to join our Catering Team. You will deliver high-quality food and beverage service to patients, visitors and staff, working across ward services, dining facilities and vending areas.

We value friendly, reliable team players with basic food hygiene and cash handling experience. Flexible shifts, weekends, and 12-hour shifts may apply, with open to flexible working options.