Catering Assistant– University Hospital CrosshouseIn support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe and Respectful.You are required to work collaboratively in a safe, care and respectful way.The main kitchen at University Hospital Crosshouse provides in excess of 1,000 patients prepared and cooked meals every day, as well as meal services for the staff and the public.In addition, we cater for and provide hospitality for meetings and functions.Experience in large scale Catering, preferably within the NHS would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be given.You should have the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.Good communication skills are essential.Your duties include the service of meals, cash handling, customer care, general catering duties, maintaining high standard of hygiene, recording and monitoring data for HACCP and Environmental Health.The post is for 14.75 hours – with shift pattern of 7 day on/7 days off.Hours of duty are weekdays hours being 11:00-14:30, and weekend hours 13:00-19:30 (30 min unpaid break).However a degree of flexibility would be advantageous to allow covering leave within the department between the hours of 07.30 – 21.00All preferred candidates must attend a day Corporate Induction program before commencement of employment; thereafter an ongoing program of Mandatory & Statutory training.Vilma Fowlie, Deputy Catering Manager, U.H CrosshousePlease note: Salary is pro-rata for part time hours.