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General Catering Assistant (2 positions)
The Balfour
Band 2 £26,234 - £28,350 including distance islands allowance pro rata per annum
Part time 23 hours per week
Permanent
These posts typically work the hours of 11:30/12:00 – 19:00 averaging 23 hours per week, across a two-week rolling rota, for example:
Week 1: 4 days of 12:00 – 19:00 (26 hours)
Week 2: 2 days of 12:00 – 19:00 and 1 day of 11:30 – 19:00 (20 hours)
The Catering Team provides 365 days per year cover which attracts enhanced rates (44% - 88%):
- Saturdays - £19.22 – £20.80 per hour.
- Sundays and Public Holidays - £24.84 – £26.90 per hour.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a General Catering Assistant to work within the Catering Team at the Balfour to provide assistance in all aspects of food preparation, restaurant operation and customer service.
The Catering Service provides a high-quality patient meal service to the Balfour, providing 3 meals per day for up to 43 patients. A public restaurant service is also provided for staff and members of the public, serving upwards of 200 meals per day. This role will also entail providing assistance to the chefs, the service of food at the restaurant and delivering meals to wards.
The successful candidate will work as part of a small team, providing a high standard of kitchen support under the direction of the Supervisor Chef/Retail & Restaurant Supervisor and Catering Team Lead.
If there are applicants that do not have an elementary food hygiene certificate, they will be able to undertake training towards this qualification which will be provided by NHS Orkney, through other partners.
This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check
If you would like further information about these posts please contact Lorna Delday, Catering Team Lead, The Balfour, Kirkwall, Tel 01856 888213 or email lorna.delday@nhs.scot
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Orkney (NHSO) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).