Campus Kitchen Porter & Food Service Assistant

University of the West of Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days of annual leave

12 public holidays

Pension scheme

Flexible working pattern

Employee discount scheme

Fitness facilities

Health and wellbeing resources

Career development opportunities

Job summary

University of the West of Scotland is seeking a Kitchen Porter/Food Service Assistant to join the Campus Services Team at Lanarkshire Campus. The role involves cleaning, basic prep, and supporting chefs to ensure a smooth catering operation across the university.

Hours are 7am–9pm, Monday to Friday with possible weekend work in summer; part-time, 20 hours per week, across 30 weeks. Applicants should have kitchen experience and good communication in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a busy kitchen environment.
• Able to work on own initiative as well as effectively working as part of a team.
• Good oral communication skills.
• Ability to cope with high volume pressure at service times.

Responsibilities

• Provide a consistently friendly and professional approach to support a catering service across the university.
• Support Chefs by performing cleaning and basic prep tasks to keep the kitchen running smoothly.
• Assist with food preparation for breakfast items, deli prep and snacks; wash kitchenware, appliances, floors, walls and work surfaces to maintain high hygiene standards.
• May be required to work front of house during busy periods.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Teamwork

Communication skills

Stress management

Job description

University of the West of Scotland is seeking a Kitchen Porter/Food Service Assistant to join the Campus Services Team at Lanarkshire Campus. The role involves cleaning, basic prep, and supporting chefs to ensure a smooth catering operation across the university.

Hours are 7am–9pm, Monday to Friday with possible weekend work in summer; part-time, 20 hours per week, across 30 weeks. Applicants should have kitchen experience and good communication in a busy environment.