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CATERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
CATERING ASSISTANT
20hrs per week (3-7.30pm, 5 days per week)
Band 2 - £19,609 - £21,615 pro rata
Plus £1,117 Distant Islands Allowance pro rata
A vacancy has arisen for a Catering Assistant within the Western Isles Hospital, Catering Department. Duties primarily will be centred around deep cleaning but could be in any section of the catering department, this will include basic food preparation, food & counter service, receiving, checking & issuing of stock, stock rotation/security & maintaining a high standard of hygiene throughout the department,
Candidates should have good communication skills, and a self motivated approach to work and an ability to work on their own initiative. A basic food hygiene certificate is essential to the post and a full clean driving licence is desirable. You must be able to work flexible shift pattern, including weekends.
Additional benefits of working for NHS Western Isles
- Enhanced rates of pay for evening and weekend working
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Automatic enrolment in the NHS Pension Scheme
- A Carer Positive employer with access to paid special leave
- Generous occupational sick pay and maternity leave provisions
For further information and an informal discussion of the post please contact George Maciver, Catering Services Manager, Western Isles Hospital Tel: 01851 708133.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description.
Any further queries please contact 01851 762027
Closing Date 6th January 2023
NHS Western Isles Benefits
· Benefits include a standard working week of 37.5 hours, with pay enhancements to reward weekends, nights and overtime working. This ranges from time plus 88% to time plus 30% depending on your pay band and shifts you work.
· Between 35 and 41 days leave entitlement (inclusive of public holidays) depending on length of service
· Automatic enrolment into the high quality NHS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
· Policies that enhance your wellbeing and work-life balance including with promotion of flexible working and access to paid special leave.
