Catering Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 26.88
- Hours / week
- 26.88
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
As a catering assistant, you will work in the hospital's busy kitchen as part of a large team. Your main duties will involve maintaining a clean and safe working environment and assisting with plating patient meals. You need to be able to work both independently and as part of a team, follow instructions, and have good communication skills. Mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland must be achieved.
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:
258464
Salary:
Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Job closing date:
16/09/2026
Job Type:
Support Services
Location:
Raigmore Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
26.88
Job posted date:
01/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Catering Services
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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.
As a catering assistant you will be working in the hospitals busy kitchen to work as part of a large team to maintain a clean safe working environment & to assist in the plating up of all patient meals. You must have the ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative, follow instructions and possess good communication skills.
You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.
An Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable but full training will be given.
Informal enquiries welcome to:
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