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CATERING SERVICES

Staff in catering services work in kitchens, restaurants and food preparation areas in a range of healthcare settings.

Catering support workers, cooks, catering managers and all those involved in preparing and serving food for patients and staff are a vital part of the healthcare team. The food they prepare and serve is important for patient recovery and also promotes healthy lifestyles and wellbeing for staff.

EXAMPLE ROLES, REQUIRED LEARNING AND SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS

EXAMPLE ROLES

Trainee Cook

Catering Assistant (Stores)

Catering Assistant (General)

REQUIRED LEARNING

Elementary Food Hygiene at SCQF level 5

Catering Workbook

Decontamination Services - A Framework to support staff development in the decontamination of reusable medical devices within local, endoscopy and central decontamination units is now available.  This is based on levels 2 - 8 of the NHS Career Framework for Health and includes indicative SCQF levels and suggested mapping against the core dimensions of the NHS Knowledge & Skills Framework.

For a more detailed explanation of the work-related qualifications listed within the pathway e.g. NPA, SVQ, HNC/HND, NC and PDA please refer to The NHS Education for Scotland publication The Well Qualified Workforce.

NHS Education for Scotland

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West Port   
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NHSSCOTLAND EDUCATION PATHWAYS

ESTATES & FACILITIES PATHWAYS

Staff in catering services work in kitchens, restaurants and food preparation areas in a range of healthcare settings.

Catering support workers, cooks, catering managers and all those involved in preparing and serving food for patients and staff are a vital part of the healthcare team. The food they prepare and serve is important for patient recovery and also promotes healthy lifestyles and wellbeing for staff.

NHS Education for Scotland

Westport 102  
West Port   
Edinbur?h EH3 9DN

T: 0131 656 3200

Staff in catering services work in kitchens, restaurants and food preparation areas in a range of healthcare settings.

Catering support workers, cooks, catering managers and all those involved in preparing and serving food for patients and staff are a vital part of the healthcare team. The food they prepare and serve is important for patient recovery and also promotes healthy lifestyles and wellbeing for staff.

EXAMPLE ROLES

Director

Head of Facilities

EXAMPLE ROLES

General Manager

Assistant Director

TRANSFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS

BSc Hons Facilities Management

IWFM level 6 in Facilities Management

EXAMPLE ROLES

Facilities SSMs (Multi-discipline/Service)

Area Lead (Catering)

EXAMPLE ROLES

Catering Manager

Assistant Catering Manager

Head Cook

Kitchen Superintendent

SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS

HND Professional Cookery

EXAMPLE ROLES

Assistant Head Cook

Assistant Manager

SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS

HNC Professional Cookery

EXAMPLE ROLES

Cook

Senior Supervisor

GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS

PDA in Management

ILM Leadership and Management

SVQ Management at SCQF level 7

EXAMPLE ROLES

Trainee Cook

Supervisor

Team Leader

GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS

SVQ Team Leading at SCQF level 5

ILM Leadership and Team Skills

EXAMPLE ROLES

Trainee Cook

Catering Assistant (Stores)

Catering Assistant (General)

REQUIRED LEARNING

Elementary Food Hygiene at SCQF level 5

Catering Workbook