Catering Assistant - Perth

Capability Scotland; Perth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holidays per year

8% pension contributions

Perks at Work

Cycle to work

PVG checks

Refer a friend £600

Annual salary reviews

Employee assistance

Job summary

Capability Scotland on Isla Road, Perth is recruiting a Catering Assistant to prepare and serve meals for residents. You will clean and maintain the kitchen and dining areas, manage stock and uphold high hygiene standards, with some lone-working responsibilities.

The role offers 37 hours per week, a salary of £12.71 per hour (£24,519.88 pa), and benefits including generous holiday entitlement, an 8% pension contribution, PVG checks, and discounts through Perks at Work.

Qualifications

• Prepare and serve meals for residents.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene in kitchen and dining areas.
• Assist with stock control and supply levels.
• Occasional lone-working responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals to residents.
• Clean and maintain kitchen and dining areas.
• Ensure hygiene standards are followed and stock levels are maintained.

Skills

Food preparation

Serving residents

Hygiene standards

Stock management

Lone working

Education

SVQ funded

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

Closing date - 20th Aug 2026.

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.

For more information on this role, you can contact our Upper Springland Admin team at [email protected] or 01738 632995 using reference CS0508262

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