Catering Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Inverness; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in a busy hospital kitchen as a catering assistant, where you will play a vital role in preparing meals for patients. This position offers the chance to work in a supportive environment that values equality and diversity. You will be trained to meet healthcare standards while ensuring a clean and safe kitchen. If you have strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to patient care in a meaningful way.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
• Must follow instructions and maintain a clean working environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the plating of all patient meals in a busy kitchen.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Initiative

Education

Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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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.

Hours of work - 6 hours per day, four days on, four days off, between the hours of 5.30am - 8.15pm.

As a catering assistant you will be working in the hospital’s busy kitchen to work as part of a large team to maintain a clean safe working environment and to assist in the plating up of all patient meals. You must have the ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative, follow instructions and possess good communication skills.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

An Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable, however, full training will be given.

Informal enquiries to:

John Maclean, Catering Production Manager, Raigmore Hospital.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this role.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.