Job details
- Job reference: 258594
- Salary: Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
- Job closing date: 13/09/2026
- Job Type: Support Services
- Location: Gilbert Bain Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 20
- Job posted date: 02/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Shetland
- Department: Hotel Services - Catering
Food Services Assistant (Ref: 258594)
Substantive
Part Time – 20 hours per week
Friday 11:00am – 15:00pm Saturday & Sunday 08:30am – 17:30pm
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:
Fridays – Servery: Customer-facing work including food service, basic cooking, food handling, stock control, cleaning and providing a warm, friendly service.
Saturdays & Sundays – 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: 13th September 2026
Interviews: TBA
*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.
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This advert is for Food Service Assistant with NHS Shetland in Lerwick, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 2 Catering assistant role. The advertised salary is £26,696 - £28,988. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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