Catering Assistant - 485689

Capability Scotland; Perth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holidays per year

8% pension contributions

PVG checks

Cycle to work

Perks at Work

£600 refer a friend scheme

Blue Light & Carer discounts

Job summary

Capability Scotland is seeking a Catering Assistant to support Upper Springland in Perth. You will prepare and serve meals, and keep kitchen and dining areas clean while upholding high hygiene standards. Some lone working is required.

The role offers a salary of £24,519.88 per year (£12.71/hour), 32 days annual leave rising to 37 with service, an 8% pension, PVG checks, cycle to work and more. Closing date 10 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Maintain high hygiene standards in kitchen and dining areas.
• Assist in preparing and serving meals to residents.
• Comfortable with occasional lone-working situations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food to residents.
• Clean and maintain kitchen and dining areas.
• Maintain stock levels and ensure supplies are available.

Skills

Food preparation

Hygiene standards

Cleaning procedures

Lone working

Job description

Want to support people who support others? We've got the role for you.

Title: Catering Assistant / Hours: 37 hours per week / Salary: £12.71 per hour (£24,519.88 pa) / Location: Isla Road, Perth, PA2 7HQ / Benefits: 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service/8% pension contributions, perks at work, cycle to work, £600 refer a friend scheme and much more!

At Upper Springland we provide long-term and permanent residential care and support for people with a range of disabilities.

About the Role

We are currently looking to recruit a Catering Assistant to assist in preparing and serving food to residents. You will be required to clean and maintain the work, kitchen and dining areas. You must at all times maintain excellent standards of hygiene and ensure that sufficient stock levels are maintained. The role also involves some lone working.

Location: - Isla Road, Perth, PA2 7HQ

Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:

• A generous salary of £24,519.88 pa / £12.71 per hour.
• We offer a fully funded SVQ - a qualification which is yours for life.
• 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service.
• Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
• Perks at Work - shopping discount scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 24/7 employee assistance
• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts
• £600 refer a friend scheme

*subject to contractual terms and conditions

Applying to Capability Scotland

Closing date - 10th Sept 2026.

We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early, therefore we would encourage you to apply without delay.

For more information on this role, you can contact our Upper Springland Admin team at [e-mail] or 01738 632995 using reference CS2508261

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General Information

Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense - this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

A copy of Capability Scotland's Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.

Due to the high volume of applications expected, we advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to apply to work with us.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record/Update. The successful candidate will be required to undergo the appropriate Disclosure Scotland vetting checks prior to appointment.