Food Service Assistant (external link)

NHS National Services Scotland; Lerwick; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Shetland is hiring a Food Services Assistant on a part-time basis (20 hours per week). The role covers Friday servery duties and weekend kitchen support, contributing to patient meals and staff and visitor catering.

You will work across two catering settings, gain NHS-standard training, and support patient care with safe food handling and customer service. PVG checks may be required prior to offer.

Responsibilities

• Fridays – Servery: Customer-facing work including food service, basic cooking, food handling, stock control, cleaning and providing a warm, friendly service.
• Saturdays & Sundays – Main Production Kitchen: Supporting the preparation of patient meals, food trolleys, and keeping everything clean, safe, and running smoothly.

Job description

Food Services Assistant (Ref: 262136)

Substantive

Part Time – 20 hours per week

Friday 11:00am – 15:00pm Saturday & Sunday 08:30am – 17:30pm

Band 2 - Salary Range £26,696 - £28,988 per annum (pro rata)

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £2,578 per annum (pro rata)

Like working with food? Enjoy being part of a team?

Come and work with us.

We’re looking for a Food Services Assistant to join our friendly Catering Team at NHS Shetland. This is a hands‑on role where your work really matters — supporting patient care and providing good food for staff and visitors.

What makes this role different?

You’ll work across two catering settings, so the job is varied and interesting:

Fridays – Servery: Customer‑facing work including food service, basic cooking, food handling, stock control, cleaning and providing a warm, friendly service.

Saturdays & Sundays – Main Production Kitchen: Supporting the preparation of patient meals, food trolleys, and keeping everything clean, safe, and running smoothly.

What you’ll gain

• Food hygiene and safe food handling
• Basic cooking and kitchen skills
• Customer service and communication
• Teamworking in a busy environment
• Experience working to NHS standards

No previous NHS or catering experience is needed — full training and support is provided.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Reliable and keen to learn
• Enjoys practical, hands‑on work
• Can work well as part of a team
• Takes pride in doing a job well

In return, you’ll get a supportive team, proper training, and the satisfaction of knowing your work makes a difference every day.

You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role – details can be viewed on http://www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk/resources/hcsw-standards-and-codes/

Closing date: 01st November 2026

Interviews: w/c 09th November 2026

Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.

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Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.