Catering Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 15
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
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 permanent part-time role involves working as a Catering Assistant within the Catering Department at Borders General Hospital. The successful candidate will assist in all aspects of food preparation, service, delivery, wash-up, and cleaning duties. The aim is to provide a high-quality catering service to patients, staff, visitors, and external customers. This role is 15 hours per week, 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:
260367
Salary:
Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Job closing date:
06/10/2026
Job Type:
Support Services
Location:
Borders General Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
15
Job posted date:
22/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Borders
Department:
Catering
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Job Advert
OUR VALUES IN ACTION
- Compassion • Kindness • Integrity • Teamwork • Excellence
LOCATION: BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL
DEPARTMENT: CATERING DEPARTMENT
JOB TITLE: CATERING ASSISTANT
CONTRACT TYPE: PERMANENT – 15 hrs per week Monday to Friday
Working as part of the Catering Team, assisting in all aspects of preparation, service, delivery, wash-up and cleaning duties related to the provision of a high quality catering service to patients, staff, visitors and external customers.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact either: [email removed]
Please note: the salary quoted is for full-time hours (36 hrs per week). For appointments to part-time hours, the salary will be pro-rata.
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