Bank Catering Assistant - Bank Catering Assistant

Erskine Careers; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned charity is seeking compassionate individuals to join their dedicated team in providing exceptional care to veterans. This role involves supporting a high-quality catering service, ensuring a clean and welcoming environment for residents and visitors. You will play a crucial part in making a positive impact on the lives of those who have served. With a focus on kindness and teamwork, this position offers rewarding experiences and opportunities for personal growth. Join a supportive community that values every contribution and provides excellent benefits, including a structured induction program and free on-site parking.

Benefits

Free payment of Disclosure Scotland Check

Uniform provided

Structured Induction programme

Free On-Site Parking

Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Must be kind and committed to providing exceptional care.
• Experience in catering or food service is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support high-quality catering service for residents and visitors.
• Duties include cleaning, serving food, and unloading stock.

Skills

Kindness

Compassion

Teamwork

Basic Food Preparation

Tools

Industrial Pot Wash Machine

Job description

Erskine Edinburgh Home, 468 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Req #156

31 March 2025

Working for Erskine:

ERSKINE is an iconic Scottish charity, formed in 1916 by Scotland’s compassionate response to the horrors of war. A century later, we still believe that Veterans and their families deserve our utmost respect and compassion, for the sacrifices they made and the challenges they now face. At Erskine, we work as a dedicated team to ensure that Veterans of all ages are cared for to the highest of standards in a beautiful, fun-filled environment, made up of two care homes and a Veterans Village of cottages, activities centre and apartments.

Working in social care can be demanding. However, at Erskine it will also be rewarding and fulfilling. You will be making an incredible difference to the lives of our residents and their loved ones, at a critical time. We value skills and qualifications, but we prize kindness and compassion, above all. Our team is crucial to providing the best care possible, so we recognise and reward our employees with benefits including employer pension contribution, fantastic career opportunities, and enhanced annual leave.

If you are kind and committed, then you do have what it takes to be part of the team here at Erskine! The ultimate aim is exceptional care and support to our ex-service community and everyone in every role, in every department plays their part.

Hours as and when required (Various shifts between 7.30am and 6.30pm)

£13.07 per hour

Closing Date: Sunday, 13th April 2025

The Role:

The post-holder will have continuing responsibility for supporting the provision of a high quality catering service to residents, staff and visitors in Erskine at all times. Working as part of a team, duties will include cleaning of kitchen, kitchen equipment (use of industrial pot wash machine) and dining areas. Unloading and putting away stock. Also serving food, beverages and on occasion the preparation of basic food.

• Free payment of Disclosure Scotland Check
• Uniform provided
• Structured Induction programme
• Free On-Site Parking
• Blue Light Card

Please note:

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Erskine are unable to provide sponsorship. If you are selected for interview, you will receive an invite by email (please ensure you check your spam / junk mailbox).

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check. Where a candidate has resided in the UK for less than five years and lived / remained in a country for six months or more, in addition to a Disclosure/PVG, they will be asked to complete a criminal records check application via HireRight.

Please apply online at erskine.org.uk/careers. If you require the application in another format please contact the HR Department on 0800 085 7191.

Erskine are an Equal Opportunities Employer
Erskine Veterans Charity is the trading name of Erskine Hospital | Company No. SC174103 | Registered Charity SC006609

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