Food Service Assistant

West College Scotland; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A Scottish regional college in Clydebank is seeking a Food Service Assistant to support catering tasks and ensure food safety regulations are met. The ideal candidate will have experience in catering and excellent customer service skills. This role offers a salary of £24,817 to £27,902 pro rata, plus a generous benefits package and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing support program

Qualifications

• Good understanding of Health and Safety at Work Act and Food Safety Legislation.
• Experience in a catering service.
• Ability to handle cash and operate a point of sale system.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and service.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Serve customers and manage stock.

Skills

Customer service skills

Food preparation

Health and Safety awareness

Job description

Food Service Assistant (Ref: WCS0001211)

Estates Department: Refectory

Grade 2: Salary £24,817 to £27,902 pro rata, per annum,(plus generous staff benefits package)

Hours: 30 hours x 40 weeks Term Time

Monday to Thursday, 8.45am to 3pm and Friday 8.30am to 1.30pm

Temporary to June 2026

Location: Clydebank

West College Scotland is modern, inclusive, ambitious and innovative. Winners of multiple awards, including The Herald’s Top Employer Award for our pioneering use of Digital Technologies, we are one of the largest Regional Colleges in Scotland with campuses in Clydebank, Greenock and Paisley. We deliver exceptional learning and vocational training opportunities to the West of Scotland region.

The Food Service Assistant will undertake a range of catering tasks with limited supervision by the Catering Manager; to ensure the Health and Safety at Work Act and Food Safety Legislation are adhered to; to assist in food preparation, finishing of food, transporting of food and service of food whilst maintaining high standards of hygiene and cleanliness; operating a point of sale and stock management system; to serve customers and to hold responsibility for cash handling.

You will have a good understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act and Food Safety Legislation, have experience of working in a catering service, and have effective customer service skills along with good preparation and presentation skills. The successful candidate will ensure working practices comply with current legislation and protect the organisation from a legal perspective. e.g. ability to deal appropriately with visits from external organisations such as Environmental Health.

We are an inclusive place to work,

At West College Scotland we are ambitious about Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you've got the right skills and qualifications for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability - visible and non-visible including neurodiversity, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Please visit the website to find out more.

Benefits of working with us

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Scotland’s sector leading colleges. The College offers an outstanding benefits package including:

·Generous holiday entitlement - 45 days holiday (pro-rata) (including bank &

public holidays).

·Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

·Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay (subject to eligibility).

·Opportunities for hybrid / home working, where appropriate.

·Flexible working opportunities.

·Access to a dedicated wellbeing team and a 24/7 confidential employee

assistance programme.

·Support to enhance your skills through a variety of methods including online

learning, coaching and self-directed study.

Full details of the skills and qualifications required can be found on the employee specification. To view our Privacy Notice, please visit the website.

Any offer of employment will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Scheme Record through the Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG). All candidates must be able to prove their Right to Work in the UK. Please note West College Scotland does not provide Visa sponsorship.

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Closing date for all completed applications is Thursday 14th August 2025

The Board of Management of West College Scotland is a Scottish Charity.

Charity Number SCO21185.