Catering Support Assistant

NHS Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NHS Scotland as a Catering Support Assistant, where you'll coordinate kitchen operations, manage stock requisitioning, and ensure compliance with food hygiene standards. Full training provided for necessary certifications, making this an excellent entry-level opportunity in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Obtain Food Hygiene Certificate within 3 months if not already possessed.
• Achieve mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assist with the Production Kitchen.
• Update the Synbiotix system and requisition stock.
• Produce labels for departments.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Education

Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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Role Overview

The post holder’s role will involve coordinating and assisting with the Production Kitchen, updating the Synbiotix system, requisitioning stock considering financial constraints, and producing labels for departments.

Qualifications and Training

An Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable; however, full training will be provided. You will be expected to obtain your Food Hygiene Certificate within 3 months of employment if you do not already possess one.

Mandatory Standards

You will need to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and adhere to the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Additional Information

• Apply via the Jobtrain platform; do not upload a CV as it will not be used for shortlisting.
• Application deadline is midnight on the specified closing date.
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About NHS Highland

NHS Highland covers Highland and Argyll & Bute, spanning 12,500 square miles, and promotes a positive organizational culture aligned with NHS and Social Care values: Care and compassion, Dignity and respect, Openness and honesty, and Quality and teamwork.

Working Hours

The full-time working week will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours starting 1 April 2024, with no change in pay. Part-time staff will experience a proportional reduction. Temporary adjustments may require working up to 30 extra minutes per week until new rosters are implemented; paid accordingly.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care