Kitchen Porter/Catering Assistant

Erskine Veterans Charity; Erskine; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A respected charity in Scotland is seeking a Kitchen Porter/Catering Assistant to ensure cleanliness in kitchen areas and assist with food service. Ideal candidates will possess knowledge of food safety and health regulations, and be committed to creating a supportive environment for residents. This part-time role offers competitive pay, a welcome bonus, and comprehensive benefits including a pension scheme and training opportunities.

Benefits

Welcome bonus

Pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Health and Wellbeing Scheme

Free On-Site Parking

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining cleanliness of catering areas and kitchen equipment.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
• Ability to operate safely within food safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness of catering areas.
• Assist in the production of food when required.
• Unloading and putting away stock.

Skills

Cleanliness and hygiene awareness

Food safety knowledge

Teamwork

Compassionate care

Tools

Industrial pot wash machine

Job description

Kitchen Porter/Catering Assistant

Erskine Home, Bishopton

28.75 hours per week, 5 over 7 days

(Various shifts between 7.00am and 7.00pm)

Grade 1 Salary £19,545 - £19,594 per annum

(£13.07 - £13.11 per hour - pay award pending)

Permanent, part time role

Closing Date: Sunday, 30th November 2025

Working for Erskine:

“ERSKINE” is an iconic Scottish charity, formed in 1916 by Scotland’s compassionate response to the horrors of war. A century later, we still believe that Veterans and their families deserve our utmost respect and compassion, for the sacrifices they made and the challenges they now face. At Erskine, we work as a dedicated team to ensure that Veterans of all ages are cared for to the highest of standards in a beautiful, fun-filled environment, made up of two care homes and a Veterans Village of cottages, activities centre and apartments.

Working in social care can be demanding. However, at Erskine it will also be rewarding and fulfilling. You will be making an incredible difference to the lives of our residents and their loved ones, at a critical time. We value skills and qualifications, but we prize kindness and compassion, above all. Our team is crucial to providing the best care possible, so we recognise and reward our employees with benefits including employer pension contribution, fantastic career opportunities, and enhanced annual leave.

If you are kind and committed, then you do have what it takes to be part of the team here at Erskine! The ultimate aim is exceptional care and support to our ex-service community and everyone in every role, in every department plays their part.

The Role:

You will be working as part of a team and duties will include ensuring the cleanliness of all catering related areas and kitchen equipment (use of industrial pot wash machine) to the standard of quality measures of Erskine. You will operate to safe working practices with due regard to Food Safety and Health and Safety regulations, COSHH, Control of Infection and waste disposal. You will be responsible for unloading and putting away stock, serving food, beverages and assisting in the production of food when required. The post-holder will have continuing responsibility for supporting the provision of a high‑quality catering service to residents, staff and visitors in Erskine at all times.

We offer competitive rates of pay, a staff pension scheme and enhanced annual leave entitlement.

Benefits:

• Dayforce Wallet – employees have the power to request up to 90% of their earned pay, on-demand, in between pay periods with Dayforce Wallet
• Successful candidates for this post will receive a welcome bonus of £500 (pro rata for part time) paid in instalments – £250 after 3 months service and a further £250 after 6 months service
• 28 days annual leave plus 5 public holidays, increasing to 33 days per year, at the rate of 1 additional day for 5 years
• Employer pension contribution
• Reimbursement of professional care fees
• Structured Induction programme
• Flexible working considered
• Opportunities for training & development
• Enhanced sick & maternity pay
• In‑house Occupational Health Service
• Free On‑Site Parking
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme
• Blue Light Card

Please note:

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Erskine are unable to provide sponsorship. If you are selected for interview, you will receive an invite by email (please ensure you check your spam / junk mailbox).

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland Check. Where a candidate has resided in the UK for less than five years and lived / remained in a country for six months or more, in addition to a Disclosure/PVG, they will be asked to complete a criminal records check application via HireRight.

Please apply online at erskine.org.uk/careers. If you require the application in another format please contact the HR Department on 0141 338 6304. Erskine is an Equal Opportunities Employer