KWG261490 - Evening Catering Production Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland in Aberdeen is seeking a part-time Catering Production Assistant for the main production kitchen at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The role covers evenings, cleaning equipment and kitchen, plating patient meals, basic food handling and other kitchen porter duties.

Candidates should be reliable, able to meet deadlines, have strong teamwork, follow rules and procedures, and show understanding of catering needs. On-the-job training is provided.

Qualifications

• Reliable and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong team work ethic and collaboration.
• Ability to follow specific rules and procedures.
• Experience or understanding of catering needs is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning equipment and kitchen areas.
• Plating patient meals and basic food handling.
• Other kitchen porter duties as required.

Skills

Reliable

Deadline driven

Teamwork

Procedural discipline

Catering knowledge

Job description

CATERING PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Part-Time, Evenings

14 hours per week. 7 days on, 7 days off rota.

Band 2: £14.22 per hour starting rate

An opportunity has arisen for a catering production assistant to join the team in the main production kitchen at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

This role will predominantly involve; cleaning equipment & kitchen, plating patient meals, basic food handling, and other kitchen porter type duties.

Previous experience of working within a busy catering environment or cleaning operation that is physically demanding will be an advantage, although on the job training is provided.

Please note that the use of AI for completion of application documents may harm your chances of interview. We are looking for applicants with genuine knowledge and experience.

To apply for this post, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Reliable
• Ability to meet tight and strict deadlines
• Have a strong team work ethic
• Ability to follow specific rules and procedures
• Can evidence experience, knowledge, and understanding of catering needs

Applicants should be able to show enthusiasm for continuous learning and development, a professional attitude and a passion for working within the wider healthcare care team

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.

For informal discussion, Stuart Donald: [e-mail]

Closing date for the post will be: Friday 6th November

Interview date: Friday 20th November

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

AI-generated content for the completion of Supporting Statements may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively.

As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at [e-mail].

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

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.