Kitchen Assistant - Glasgow - Part Time

Brainkind; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

EAP

Company Pension

Group Life Assurance

Eye Voucher Scheme

Free Parking

Long Service Awards

Annual Leave (pro rata)

Job summary

Brainkind is seeking a part-time kitchen assistant in Glasgow to support the daily preparation of nutritious meals for service users. You will work with the Chef to plan menus, consider dietary needs, and ensure high hygiene standards throughout cooking and storage.

The role requires 18 hours per week (2 days) with a rota including every 2nd weekend; the rate is up to £13.91 per hour, with benefits and staff support available.

Qualifications

• Assist in daily preparation of cooked nutritious meals for service users.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene in storage, preparation and cooking.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and preparing a varied menu, considering dietary needs and preferences.
• Ensure proper storage and hygiene in food handling and cooking.

Skills

Cooking

Food Hygiene

COSHH

Job description

Glasgow - Graham Anderson House, 1161 Springburn Road, Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Friday 14 August 2026 at 00:00

Glasgow

Salary: UP TO £13.91 per hour

2 days per week - 18 hours, 9 hours a day - working a rota, and includes working every 2nd weekend

About Us:

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith 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 £13.91 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.

Glasgow - Graham Anderson House, 1161 Springburn Road, Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom