Catering Assistant

NHS Scotland; Illinois; On-site; USD 16,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Highland in Invercargill? Invergordon is seeking a 25-hour Catering Assistant/Cook to join a busy kitchen. You will work a variety of hours from early morning to late afternoon on a 5/7 rotational basis, assisting the senior cook with patient and staff meals.

The role requires prior cooking experience in a similar setting and SVQ3 or equivalent, plus strong communication and organisational skills to run the catering service when the senior cook is away.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking experience in a similar environment.
• Good communication and organisational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the senior cook in the preparation of all patient and staff meals.
• Assume responsibility for the running of the catering service in the absence of the senior cook.

Skills

Good communication skills

Education

City & Guilds/SCPTVEC/SVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

A 25HR CATERING ASSISTANT/COOK POST WORKING A VARIETY OF HOURS BETWEEN 07.30AM – 6.00PM MONDAY – SUNDAY (5/7 ON A ROTATIONAL BASIS) HAS ARISEN WITHIN OUR BUSY KITCHEN IN COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INVERGORDON. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL WORK AS PART OF A TEAM ASSISTING THE SENIOR COOK IN THE PREPARATION OF ALL PATIENT AND STAFF MEALS ASSUMING FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RUNNING OF THE CATERING SERVICE IN THE ABSENCE OF THE SENIOR COOK. APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE PREVIOUS COOKING EXPERIENCE IN A SIMILAR ENVIRONMENT CITY & GUILDS/SCPTVEC/SVQ LEVEL 3 OR EQUIVALANT. Good Communication And Organisational Skills Are Essential. informal enquiries can be made to: Marion Maclean, Facilities Support Manager, on [e-mail]; or by telephone on 01463 706964. 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

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

Keeping in Touch

• We will contact you by email
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What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

• Visit https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/careers/ to find out more about living and working in our area
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers

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Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork