Catering Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 17.3
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role involves assisting the Catering [contact details removed] with all aspects of food preparation, meal delivery, service provision, wash-up, and cleaning duties. You will support the delivery of high-quality catering services for patients, staff, visitors, and hospital functions, ensuring food is prepared, served, and distributed safely and efficiently. The position requires adherence to NHS policies and procedures, including food hygiene and health and safety standards. It is a part-time role working Monday to Friday.
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:
256786
Salary:
Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Job closing date:
06/09/2026
Job Type:
Support Services
Location:
Gartnavel General Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
17.3
Job posted date:
20/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department:
Catering
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
As part of the Catering [contact details removed], you will assist in all aspects of food preparation, meal delivery, service provision, wash-up and cleaning duties. The role supports the delivery of high-quality catering services for patients, staff, visitors and hospital functions, ensuring food is prepared, served and distributed safely and efficiently in line with NHS policies and procedures.
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Greater Glasgow and C
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