Food Services Assistant (Ref: 254992)
Substantive
Part Time 18 hours per week
Band 2 - Salary Range £26,696 - £28,988 per annum (pro rata)
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £2,578 per annum (pro rata)
Like working with food? Enjoy being part of a team?
Come and work with us.
We’re looking for a Food Services Assistant to join our friendly Catering Team at NHS Shetland. This is a hands-on role where your work really matters supporting patient care and providing good food for staff and visitors.
What makes this role different?
You’ll work across two catering settings, so the job is varied and interesting:
Cafe: Customer-facing work including food service, basic cooking, food handling, stock control, cleaning and providing a warm, friendly service.
Main Production Kitchen: Supporting the preparation of patient meals, food trolleys, and keeping everything clean, safe, and running smoothly.
What you’ll gain
Food hygiene and safe food handling
Basic cooking and kitchen skills
Customer service and communication
Teamworking in a busy environment
Experience working to NHS standards
No previous NHS or catering experience is needed full training and support is provided.
We’re looking for someone who:
Reliable and keen to learn
Enjoys practical, hands-on work
Can work well as part of a team
Takes pride in doing a job well
In return, you’ll get a supportive team, proper training, and the satisfaction of knowing your work makes a difference every day.
You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role details can be viewed on
http://www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk/resources/hcsw-standards-and-codes/
For an informal discussion, please contact Susan Tait on 01595 743000 extension 3106.
Closing date: 23rd August 2026
Interviews: 31st August 2026
Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.
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Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
