Relief Cafeteria Assistant, UHI Orkney - ORK10799

Orkney Islands Council; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Orkney Islands Council is recruiting for a Cafeteria Assistant at UHI Orkney. The role supports the Cafeteria Manager in delivering meals and snacks to staff, students, and the public, with hours on an as and when required basis.

Reporting to the Cafeteria Manager, the post requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership. Applications close 04 October 2026, with £15.50 per hour including Distant Islands Allowance.

Qualifications

• The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the must have' section of the attached job profile.

Responsibilities

• The purpose of this role is to assist with the provision of the UHI Orkney Cafeteria service. This busy, well-loved Cafeteria serves a wide and varied range of meals and snacks to all our staff and students, and is open to the public.

Job description

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Cafeteria Assistant

UHI Orkney

Hours are offered on an as and when required basis

£15.50 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

You will be reporting to Cafeteria Manager.

Your working pattern will be on an as and when required basis.

The purpose of this role is to assist with the provision of the UHI Orkney Cafeteria service. This busy, well-loved Cafeteria serves a wide and varied range of meals and snacks to all our staff and students, and is open to the public. For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see the attached job profile.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the must have' section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 4 October 2026

For a discussion about the role, contact Donna Wishart, Professional Services Manager, UHI Orkney at [e-mail].

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.