Job Advert
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.
Western Isles Hospital, Macaulay Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2AF
CATERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Catering Assistant
Band 2 - £24,647 to £26,763 pro rata
Plus £1,349 Distant Island Allowance pro rata
22 hours per week
(9am – 3 pm Tuesday to Friday)
Permanent Contract
We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join our existing team. Previous catering experience would be an advantage as the candidate maybe required to work in any section of the department. Duties will include dishwashing, food preparation, food service, counter service and maintaining a high level of cleanliness throughout the department. A basic food hygiene certificate is essential to the post. This short inexpensive course can be completed online in a few hours.
If you have good communication skills with a positive and flexible approach to work then we would like to hear from you.
Additional benefits of working for NHS Western Isles
- Enhanced rates of pay for 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 or an informal discussion regarding the post please contact George Maciver, Catering Services Manager, Western Isles Hospital Tel: 01851 708133 or george.maciver@nhs.scot
This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.
If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
CLOSING DATE: 28/03/2025