About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

Working as part of a team in all aspects of preparation, cooking of food service, wash up and cleaning duties related to the provision of a high quality catering service to Patient, Staff, Visitors and Functions for NHS Lanarkshire.

The working pattern for this role is 2 shifts Days 06.30 - 14.00 & Back shift is either 10.30 - 18.00 or 11.00 - 19.00.

In this key role, you will:

• Assist in the planning of menus and in the costing of menus and recipes with the head chef to achieve and maintain budgeted food cost percentages.
• Have knowledge and awareness of therapeutic diets, Ethnic and Cultural catering for the population of Lanarkshire.
• Keep up to date with industry changes in equipment, production methods and systems of work. Cooking and preparation of dishes, giving technical advice and guidance as necessary to subordinate staff.
• Ensure that all dishes are produced to the required standards of quality and presentation prior to service. Deal with customer/Patient queries and complaints in accordance with NHS Lanarkshire Policy and Procedures.

What You'll Bring:

• Intermediate Food Hygiene.
• COSHH
• Level of experience required: 3- 4 years in a busy Kitchen environment.
• Health and safety and Food hygiene safety on the job training.

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Helen Brown, catering Manager on helen.brown3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Anna Baran, Recruitment Administrator on Anna.Zastawnik-Baran@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.