Catering Assistant (peripatetic) - ARB16363

Argyll & Bute Council; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Argyll & Bute Council as a part-time Catering Assistant in the stunning Mid Argyll area. This role offers the opportunity to work in various kitchens across the region, promoting a flexible work environment while delivering essential services. You'll benefit from a supportive team, competitive salary, and numerous benefits aimed at enhancing career growth and work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on gym memberships

Wellbeing initiatives

Learning and career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• PVG membership required.
• Full clean driving licence required.
• Experience in catering or hospitality is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Covering absences, vacancies, and annual leave in kitchens.
• Working in a friendly team to ensure efficient service.
• Maintaining health and safety standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer Service

Job description

Service: Commercial Services

Closing Date: Friday 11th July 2025

We would love to welcome a Catering Assistantto join our friendly team in working for Argyll and Bute, one of Scotland's most stunning areas. Let us tell you about why this could be a great move for you.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

Permanent, part time Catering Assistant (Peripatetic) required - this post will bebased in Mid Argyll area and expected to cover absences, vacancies and annual leave in kitchens across that area.

20 hours per week to be worked Monday-Friday, 9.45-2 pm (52 week post)

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer-term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies, we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme , Disability Confident , Armed Forces , Fair Work First Statement , Equality and Fairness , Climate Change , Flexible and Hybrid Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognise the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

• This post is not suitable for job share.
• The salary shown is the full-time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to the post.
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) membership in relation to working with children.

• Full clean driving licence required.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on theApply Nowbutton at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• Anne Moore, Operations Officer
• Telephone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that wedo notaccept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via theApply Nowbutton on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.