Catering Assistant (1 FTE, Term Time, Permanent)

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

Job summary

Ayrshire College is seeking a full-time Catering Assistant to join their dynamic catering services team at the Kilmarnock Campus. The role involves providing high-quality catering to students, staff, and visitors, including preparing breakfast rolls and light lunches. Successful candidates should have kitchen cleaning experience and strong interpersonal skills, with a passion for food and customer service.

Qualifications

• Relevant kitchen cleaning experience is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary.
• Teamwork is required to function effectively.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of catering services.
• Preparing and serving breakfast and light lunches.
• Operating within a team in a professional environment.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Kitchen Cleaning Experience

Education

SVQ Level 2 in Cookery or Equivalent

Food Hygiene Certificate (Elementary)

Job description

Location: Ayrshire College, Hill Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 3HY

Salary: £24,838 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Catering Assistant

Term Time, Permanent (35 hours per week over 40 weeks)

Kilmarnock Campus

Reference: REQ00985

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.

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