Support Services – Catering Services

Job Description

The Role

Join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as a Catering Assistant and play a vital role in supporting high-quality patient care through catering services. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will help deliver meals and refreshments to patients, staff and visitors across a range of clinical and retail settings. This is a rewarding opportunity where your contribution directly enhances patient experience and wellbeing every day. NHSGGC offers a supportive environment, opportunities to learn new skills and a strong commitment to staff development and inclusion. You will be part of one of the largest NHS organisations in the UK, where teamwork, respect and compassion are central to everything we do. If you are motivated, reliable and enjoy working with people, this is an excellent opportunity to build a career within NHS Scotland.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• Duration: Permanent
• Location: Vale Of Leven General Hospital
• Hours: Part time (14.4 hours per week)
• Working Pattern: Monday-Friday

Salary information: Pro rate for part time hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of catering services to patients, staff, visitors and for functions within the hospital.
• Regeneration of patients’ meals either centrally or at ward level.
• Plating patient meals at the point of service as advised by nursing staff.
• Cleaning and wash up of all equipment, machinery, and crockery associated with catering services.
• Assist food production staff with the basic preparation of meals.
• Undertake picking & packing of patient meal components.
• Support the overall delivery of patient meals to ward level.
• Comply with Food Hygiene Regulations with regard to food service.

Qualifications and Experience

• Knowledge of all aspects of catering services, although training will be provided to new starts.
• Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate (training provided).
• Meals regeneration and service (training provided).
• Good communication and customer care skills.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH (training provided).
• Knowledge of Lifting & Handling (training provided).
• Knowledge of Infection Control practices (training provided).
• Able to work under pressure.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable.

What We Offer

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays.
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits.
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme.
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e learning and classroom based courses.
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays.
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services.
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies.

Equality and Diversity

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community and is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. Flexible working will be discussed during the recruitment process.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. Applications from the Armed Forces Community are welcomed and military experience is recognised throughout the recruitment and selection process.