Part time Catering Assistant

Equans UK & Ireland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid days annual leave

Life Cover 1.5x salary

Employee Assistance Program

Discount shopping schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Learning opportunities and training

Job summary

Equans UK & Ireland is recruiting a Part time Catering Assistant for the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, EH16 4SA. This permanent role is 20 hours per week, with a salary of £14,237.60 per annum and a benefits package. The role runs Monday to Friday 2:30pm-6:30pm and requires passing a DS Basic check.

You will provide and maintain food & beverage services, assist with food preparation, and support the Catering Services Manager with day-to-day site operations. Prior catering experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.

Responsibilities

• To provide and maintain food & beverage services to customers, and to assist in all general duties including food preparation and cleaning.
• To assist with all aspects of food preparation and presentation in accordance with current food legislation.
• To prepare and serve food as directed by the Catering Services Manager and Assistant Catering Services Manager.
• To assist the Catering Manager and Assistant Catering Services Manager with the day to day running of the site, and carry out general catering duties as directed by the Management team.

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Equans is recruiting for a Part time Catering Assistant to join our team in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, EH16 4SA on a permanent basis working 20 hours per week. On offer is salary of £14,237.60 per annum and benefits package.

Shift Pattern

Monday - Friday 2:30pm-6:30pm

This role includes a DS Basic check therefore ability to pass is essential

What will you deliver?

• To provide and maintain food & beverage services to customers, and to assist in all general duties including food preparation and cleaning.
• To assist with all aspects of food preparation and presentation in accordance with current food legislation.
• To prepare and serve food as directed by the Catering Services Manager and Assistant Catering Services Manager.
• To assist the Catering Manager and Assistant Catering Services Manager with the day to day running of the site, and carry out general catering duties as directed by the Management team.

What we can offer you?

• Paid days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to x 1.5 times annual salary
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programme

Who are we looking for?

• Previous catering experience
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world. Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group. Our ambition At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus. We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers' needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.

What's next?

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals. For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.