Cook
At a glance
- Band
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
NHS Highland is seeking a reliable and motivated Cook to join the busy Catering [contact details removed] at Raigmore Hospital. This role involves preparing and delivering high-quality, nutritious meals for patients, staff, and visitors. The successful candidate will contribute to frontline healthcare services by ensuring meals are prepared safely, efficiently, and to a consistently high standard, supporting health and wellbeing across the hospital.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 2 at £23,615 – £23,615 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,696 – £28,988 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
256960
Salary:
Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Job closing date:
31/08/2026
Job Type:
Support Services
Location:
Raigmore Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
17/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Catering
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Job Advert
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 are seeking a reliable and motivated Cook to join the busy Catering [contact details removed] at Raigmore Hospital. You will play a vital role in preparing and delivering high-quality, nutritious meals for patients, staff, and visitors, supporting health and wellbeing across the hospital.
This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to frontline healthcare services by ensuring meals are prepared safely, efficiently, and to a consistently high standard.
For informal enquiries please contact [email removed]
**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 candidat
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