Catering Assistant (Term Time) - EAY12053

East Ayrshire; Catrine; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in Catrine is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant to assist in daily food preparation at various establishments. The role requires working 10 hours a week between 11.15am and 1.15pm, Monday to Friday, with an hourly rate ranging from £13.48 to £13.64. Candidates must undergo a PVG check due to working with children. The council promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation for various meal plans.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily food preparation at various establishments.
• Promote and deliver key objectives in alignment with council plans.

Skills

Food preparation

Work with children

Job description

# Catering Assistant (Term Time)Ref no:: EAY12053Published:: 07/01/2026Closes:: 21/01/2026Location:: Catrine Early Childhood Centre, Newton Street, Catrine, KA5 6RYRate:: £13.48 - £13.64 per hourContract Type:: PermanentPosition Type:: Part TimeHours:: 10 hours per week## Job DescriptionAssist in the daily preparation of food for a variety of meal plans at various establishments across East Ayrshire in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the Council’s key objectives; specifically in relation to the Community Plan, Shared Commitments, Single Outcome Agreement and Best Value.## RequirementsThe duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.## ResponsibilitiesWe follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.If you apply for this post, please add the following email address to your safe sender list to ensure that any MyJobScotland related e-mail’s go directly to your inbox - [e-mail].## The IndividualThis is a permanent part time, term time post. The post is based at Catrine Early Childhood Centre.The work pattern for this post is Monday to Friday: 11.15am - 1.15pm.The hourly rate is between £13.48 - £13.64East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.If you require further information please contact [e-mail]* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement