Hospital Food Service Assistant: Patient Experience

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran in Dumfries is seeking Food Service Assistants to join the hospital catering team at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary. You will help provide high-quality food and catering services to patients across the hospital, supporting meal service and patient experience.

The role offers full induction and on-the-job training, with opportunities to develop new catering skills within the NHS in a supportive team environment and across a seven-day service with varied shifts.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Flexible, reliable and able to work in a busy environment.
• Takes pride in delivering high standards of service.
• Can follow food hygiene and health & safety procedures.
• Have basic IT skills.
• Have previous catering experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and meal service.
• Serve meals to patients.
• Support ward meal delivery services.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness.
• Operate catering equipment following appropriate training.
• Assist with stock control.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide an excellent customer experience.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Food hygiene procedures

IT skills

Catering experience

Job description

NHS Ayrshire & Arran in Dumfries is seeking Food Service Assistants to join the hospital catering team at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary. You will help provide high-quality food and catering services to patients across the hospital, supporting meal service and patient experience.

The role offers full induction and on-the-job training, with opportunities to develop new catering skills within the NHS in a supportive team environment and across a seven-day service with varied shifts.