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 Catering team to deliver of a range of food and beverages in line with Food Hygiene legislation and NHS Lanarkshire policies and procedures to meet the nutritional needs of Patients, Staff, and users of NHS Lanarkshire services.

To work alongside and support new staff in the working environment.

The working pattern for this role: Flexible - Between Hours of 10.15 am & 8.00 pm

In this key role, you will:

• Assist in the preparation , production, heating and reheating of food for patients, staff, visitors.
• To produce items using basic cooking techniques e.g. porridge, breakfast items, soup, sandwich, salads.
• Maintaining food hygiene standards and records as required to comply with statutory obligations and HACCP.
• To work in all areas of the catering department including freezers, fridges and cold rooms.

What You'll Bring:

• Knowledge of catering standards and related procedures.
• Working knowledge Health & Safety including participation in risk assessing individual tasks.
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment.

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.