Catering Assistant (0.51 FTE, Term Time, Fixed Term)

Ayrshire College; Scotland; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Ayrshire College is seeking a dedicated Catering Assistant for a fixed-term part-time position at the Kilwinning Campus. The role involves preparing and serving meals while ensuring high-quality catering facilities for students and staff. The ideal candidate will be passionate about food and possess great teamwork skills, with relevant kitchen experience being essential for success.

Qualifications

• Relevant up-to-date kitchen cleaning experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve breakfast rolls and light lunches.
• Support delivery of the College’s catering service.
• Ensure efficient operation of the Refectory and coffee shop.

Skills

Kitchen cleaning experience

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

SVQ level 2 in cookery or equivalent

Food hygiene certificate at Elementary level

Job description

Salary: £24,838 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 18 hours per week

Catering Assistant

18 hours per week over 40 weeks

Term Time, Fixed Term

Fixed Term Contract – September 2025 until March 2026 (Maternity Cover)

Kilwinning Campus

Reference: REQ00984

Ayrshire College catering services department are seeking a hard working member of staff who is passionate and caring about food and customer service. You will be operating within a dynamic team in a professional working environment, preparing and serving breakfast rolls and light lunches.

We require successful candidates to support the delivery of the College’s catering service by providing high quality and professional catering facilities to the students, staff and visitors to the College through ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the Refectory and coffee shop in the College.

You will have relevant up-to-date kitchen cleaning experience, along with excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a team. It is desirable, but not essential, to hold an SVQ level 2 in cookery or equivalent, and desirable, but not essential, to hold a relevant, food hygiene certificate at Elementary level.

Please refer to the person specification for further details on essential and desirable requirements.

The closing date for applications to this vacancy is 11:59pm on 06 July 2025.

Application Procedure

To apply for the post, please visit the web site and apply online. If you require any assistance, please contact the HR team on 01292 293005.

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career with Ayrshire College.