Food Service Assistant

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.