Ancillary - Kitchen Assistant

Brainkind Neurological Centre York; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 11,020 - 17,908; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

33 days annual leave

Leave buy/sell up to 5 days

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Training and support

Company pension

Group life assurance

Eye Voucher Scheme

Long service awards

Free parking

Job summary

Brainkind in Glasgow is seeking a Cook Assistant to support the daily preparation of nutritious meals and to work alongside the Chef and Cook. You will help plan balanced menus and ensure meals meet dietary needs while maintaining high hygiene standards.

Applicants will follow COSHH guidelines for cleaning items and storage, with a supportive team environment in a charitable setting. This is a full-time, on-site role in Glasgow.

Qualifications

• Assist in planning and preparing varied, nutritious meals.
• Follow high hygiene standards in storage, preparation and cooking.
• Manage cleaning items safely under COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and preparing a varied menu, balancing meals and accommodating dietary needs and preferences.
• Ensure storage, preparation and cooking meet high hygiene standards.
• Be responsible for storage and use of cleaning items in accordance with COSHH.

Skills

Cooking

Food hygiene

Dietary needs

Job description

Glasgow - Eastfields, 1161 Springburn Road, Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Monday 20 July 2026 at 00:00

About Us

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly enthusiastic about the jobs they do – you will find a dedicated team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

The role

To assist in the daily preparation of cooked nutritious meals for service users ensuring food is of a high quality, and to work alongside the Chef and Cook.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the planning and preparation a varied choice of menus, ensuring properly balanced and nutritious meals are provided, taking into account any special dietary requirements and service user preferences.
• Assisting in ensuring that the storage, preparation and cooking of all food is carried out using the highest standards of hygiene.
• Being responsible for the storage and use of cleaning items in accordance with COSHH.

Benefits

• A competitive rate of up to £12.91 per hour
• 33 Days Annual Leave (pro Rata)
• Buy/Sell up to 5 days Annual Leave per year
• Health Cash Plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and Support
• Company Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Eye Voucher Scheme
• Long Service and Staff Awards
• Free Parking

*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It’s a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.