Queen Margaret Hospital
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated Support Services team within the Catering Department at Queen Margaret Hospital. We are seeking a motivated and reliable Catering Assistant to support the delivery of high-quality catering services.
Key Details:
Location: Queen Margaret Hospital
Hours: 16 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Predominantly Monday to Friday, between 7 am 7 pm (hours discussed at interview)
Role Overview:
The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our catering services. Responsibilities include:
Maintaining a clean and hygienic kitchen environment through deep cleaning tasks
Assisting with deliveries and stock management
Supporting food preparation and service in line with food safety standards
Essential Requirements:
Previous experience in a large-scale catering environment
Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
A neat and professional appearance, combined with a positive and approachable attitude
If you are enthusiastic, customer-focused, and committed to delivering high standards, we would love to hear from you.
Informal Enquiries: Saffron Moir 01383 623612 ext 25916
Please note as this a part time post salary is pro rata
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. Please note that the pay scale in this advert will not be changing as a result
Please be advised that this job role does not qualify for a skilled worker visa/ sponsorship.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the websitehere.
For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or going rate. Further information on these criteria can be foundhere.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form.
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.
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