Kitchen Assistant - Glasgow

Brainkind; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Company pension

Free parking

Eye vouchers

Long service awards

Annual leave

Job summary

Brainkind in Glasgow is seeking a Kitchen Assistant (Part Time) to support daily meal preparation for service users from 10am to 3pm, 17.5 hours per week, with every second weekend.

You will work with the Chef and Cook to plan menus, maintain high hygiene standards, and manage stock and cleaning materials in line with COSHH. The role offers a competitive hourly rate and access to the charity's wellbeing and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service or catering preferred.
• Ability to work in a team and follow hygiene standards.
• Flexibility to cover weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and preparing nutritious meals.
• Ensure storage and cooking meet hygiene standards.
• Handle cleaning materials and COSHH compliance.

Job description

Kitchen Assistant **PART TIME**

Glasgow

Salary: £12.91 per hour

Hours: 17. 5 hrs per week ( 1 week 3 days next week 4 days) working every 2nd weekend

10am – 3pm

About Us:

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly enthusiastic about the jobs they do – you will find a dedicated team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

The role:

To assist in the daily preparation of cooked nutritious meals for service users ensuring food is of a high quality, and to work alongside the Chef and Cook.

Your main duties would include:

• Assisting in the planning and preparation a varied choice of menus, ensuring properly balanced and nutritious meals are provided, taking into account any special dietary requirements and service user preferences.
• Assisting in ensuring that the storage, preparation and cooking of all food is carried out using the highest standards of hygiene.
• Being responsible for the storage and use of cleaning items in accordance with COSHH.

Benefits Include:

• A competitive rate of up to £12.91 per hour
• 33 Days Annual Leave (pro Rata)
• Buy/Sell up to 5 days Annual Leave per year
• Health Cash Plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and Support
• Company Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Eye Voucher Scheme
• Long Service and Staff Awards
• Free Parking

Please note: we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible.

*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It’s a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

REWARDS:

You can look forward to excellent benefits including:

• A competitive rate of £12.91 per hour
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (pro-rata)
• Buy/Sell up to 5 days AL each year

• Simply Health Plan; helps to cover the cost of routine healthcare treatments. Further information can be found at www.simplyhealth.co.uk/about-us

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Company Pension
• Group life assurance
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards
• Free parking

We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

To join our friendly team,click the Apply Now button.

**Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. **

*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*

Brainkind is a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.