Catering Assistant (Part-Time) - WDN06226

Ktpws; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable care home in Clydebank is looking for a part-time Catering Assistant to support the preparation and serving of meals. You will work under the supervision of the cook or catering manager, handling food preparation, simple cooking, and maintaining a clean kitchen environment. Ideal candidates will be compassionate and capable of relating to older people while demonstrating teamwork and initiative. This role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Local Government pension scheme with employer contribution

Minimum 25 days annual leave increasing to 35

Access to employee wellbeing supports

Qualifications

• Ability to relate to older people.
• Capability to work in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and serving of food in a residential care home.
• Simple cooking and food reconstruction.
• Cleaning of kitchen and equipment.

Job description

# Catering Assistant (Part-Time)Ref no:: WDN06226Published:: 15/12/2025Closes:: 28/12/2025Location:: Queens Quay House, Queens Quay House Care Home, Main Avenue, Queens Quay, Clydebank, G81 1BSSalary:: £25,310.84 - £26,873.48 per year dependent on experienceContract Type:: PermanentPosition Type:: Part TimeHours:: 35 hours per week## Job DescriptionThis is a part-time post the salary will be pro-rata'd to the hours worked.The catering assistant will undertake, under the general direction of the cook or catering manager, the preparation, simple cooking and serving of food within the required areas in a residential care home. Duties will include basic food and beverage preparation (for example preparation of vegetables and snacks), simple cooking (for example reconstruction/heating of prepared food), serving of meals, general kitchen and serving duties (for example washing up, setting up and clearing away equipment and hot trollies) and the cleaning of the kitchen its surrounds and equipment.You must have the ability to relate to older people and the ability to work within a team and on your own initiative.## RequirementsThis post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found . Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.## ResponsibilitiesThe employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.## The IndividualWDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits: • Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits • A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year • Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role. For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice: More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement