Junior Chef & Catering Assistant – Weekdays, Free Meals

WSH Group; Erskine; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Birthday off

Free meals on shift

Pension and life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Training & development

Apprenticeships opportunities

Maternity leave 24 weeks

Secondary carerleave

Job summary

BaxterStorey is hiring a friendly Junior Chef / Catering Assistant to join Terumo Aortic in Inchinnan. You will split time between counter service and kitchen duties, with daytime Monday–Friday shifts and on‑the‑job training to build your cooking skills.

You’ll assist with breakfast and lunch service, learn recipes, food preparation and customer service standards while contributing to a smooth operation.

Qualifications

• Some experience in a kitchen, café, restaurant or catering environment.
• Friendly manner and confidence serving customers at a busy food counter.
• Basic understanding of food preparation, food hygiene and safe working practices.
• Reliable approach, good timekeeping and ability to work well with others.
• Willingness to help across both kitchen preparation and customer service.
• Ability to follow instructions and recipes, stay organised and communicate clearly during service.
• Food hygiene or catering qualifications are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Make counter service your priority during breakfast and lunch, serving food promptly and providing a welcoming, helpful service.
• Set up, replenish and keep the food counters clean, well presented and ready for customers.
• Help with the preparation and cooking of breakfast and lunch dishes under the guidance of the chef team.
• Prepare ingredients, salads and other menu items, following recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards.
• Follow allergen procedures and refer customer questions to the appropriate colleague whenever needed.
• Maintain food safety, temperature checks, hygiene and cleaning records as required.
• Help put away deliveries, rotate stock and keep kitchen and service areas organised.
• Support till service, cash handling and menu tablet updates when needed.
• Work with the wider team on cleaning, washing up and other catering duties to keep the operation running smoothly.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Customer service

Food hygiene awareness

Team collaboration

Tools

Cash handling

Job description

BaxterStorey is hiring a friendly Junior Chef / Catering Assistant to join Terumo Aortic in Inchinnan. You will split time between counter service and kitchen duties, with daytime Monday–Friday shifts and on‑the‑job training to build your cooking skills.

You’ll assist with breakfast and lunch service, learn recipes, food preparation and customer service standards while contributing to a smooth operation.