Catering Assistant

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Limerick; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Catering Assistant to join our busy hospital kitchen. You will work as part of a large team to prepare and plate patient meals, ensuring a clean and safe working environment. You must follow instructions and communicate effectively to support high-quality patient care.

Mandatory induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland apply, and full training will be provided where needed. An Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable but not required.

Qualifications

• Must work as part of a team or on own initiative.
• Good communication skills.
• Desirable: Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate (training will be provided).

Responsibilities

• Work in the hospital kitchen as part of a large team to prepare patient meals.
• Assist in plating up patient meals.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment in the kitchen.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Initiative

Following instructions

Education

Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland

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.

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01463 705977

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.