Catering Assistant

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Hospital; On-site; EUR 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Catering Assistant to work in a hospital kitchen, contributing to a busy team and helping plate patient meals while ensuring a clean, safe work environment.

You will need to follow instructions, work in a team or independently, and communicate effectively. Induction standards are mandatory; an Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable, with full training provided.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work as part of a team or on your own initiative.
• Good communication skills are essential.
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Work in the hospital kitchen as part of a large team to maintain a clean, safe working environment.
• Assist in the plating up of all patient meals.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Independent initiative

Education

Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate (desirable)

Job description

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.

As a catering assistant you will be working in the hospitals busy kitchen to work as part of a large team to maintain a clean safe working environment & 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 but full training will be given.

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.