Kitchen Assistant

Advinia Health Care; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a General Assistant for their kitchen team. You will support meal preparation, serve food, and maintain hygiene standards. Ideal candidates have relevant catering qualifications and experience in similar roles. This position offers a competitive hourly rate of £12.21, career development opportunities, and a supportive work-life balance with benefits.

Benefits

Hourly rate of £12.21

5.6 weeks Annual Leave inclusive of Bank Holidays

Free parking

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Retail discounts and special offers

Responsibilities

• Assisting catering staff with meal preparation and cooking.
• Serving food and beverages to residents, staff, and visitors.
• Maintaining storage procedures and stock rotation.
• Cleaning and storing areas, equipment, and furniture correctly.
• Ensuring hygiene standards in kitchen areas.
• Liaising with dietitians regarding dietary meals.

Skills

Catering Qualification

Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP

Experience in similar role

Basic numeracy and literacy skills

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about food and looking for a rewarding opportunity to work within a healthcare setting helping some of the most vulnerable people in society? If so, join Advinia Health Care, where you will be working 30 hours a week with an established and dedicated kitchen team. Reporting to the Head Chef, you will support the chefs to prepare meals, maintain a clean and safe working environment, and assist with deliveries. There’s a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly. It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you’ll be able to manage your workload and your career. There’s huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Advinia Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

As a General Assistant you will be:

Responsibilities

• Assisting catering staff with both the preparation and cooking of meals in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.
• Serving Residents, staff and visitors with food and beverages.
• Maintaining storage procedures and stock rotation.
• Ensuring that all areas, equipment and furniture are cleaned and stored correctly.
• As part of the catering team, ensuring the kitchen and associated areas meet operational hygiene standards and comply with the company’s policies and procedures.
• Liaising with the wider team, including dietitians regarding dietary and planned meals.

Qualifications and Skills

• Relevant Catering Qualification (Desirable)
• Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP
• Experience of working within similar role
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills

Where you will be working

Location: Craigbank Care Home

You will work alongside the multidisciplinary service to promote great food service.

In Return We Can Offer

• Hourly rate of £12.21 per hour
• 5.6 weeks Annual Leave inclusive of Bank Holidays (pro rata per hours worked)
• Free parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contribution to secure your future
• There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, agile company with over 2,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care, with a network of over 36 services across England and Scotland.

All candidates will be subject to a DBS/PVG disclosure.