Job Description
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.
We’re Hiring – Band 2 Cooks! Telford Centre, Fort Augustus
Join our staff bank and help us provide great home cooked meals for our residents.
What you’ll do:
- Prepare and cook daily meals
- Maintain high food hygiene standards
What we’re looking for:
- Previous catering experience
- A friendly, flexible team player
For informal enquiries, please contact: David Jackson, Care Home Manager on
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Additional Information for Candidates
- Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part time hours will be adjusted on a pro rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
- Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd labhairt na Gàidhlig.
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