NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Catering Assistant
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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 is Shifts anytime covering (10.15 & 20.00).
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In This Key Role, You Will
- Assist in the preparation, production, heating and reheating of food for patients, staff, visitors
- 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
- Communicate with patient and record on paper or using electronic equipment i.e. Ipads, individual’s menu selection, standard and diets, ensuring the selection is signed off by nursing staff, delivering this information to wards and catering.
What You'll Bring
- Knowledge of catering standards and related procedures.
- 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
- Required to obtain the Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate.
- Working knowledge of basic information technology.
What We Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
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- 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.
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