Facilities Assistant

Coast Concrete Services, Inc.; Rutherglen; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Rutherglen seeks a Cook in Charge to oversee a quality catering service and supervise a team. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to manage both staff and kitchen operations efficiently. Responsibilities include meal preparation, financial duties, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. This temporary role offers a competitive hourly rate and ample benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Enrolment in local government pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Occupational sick pay

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize workload required.
• Experience in providing customer-oriented service is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Allocate duties and manage work rotas among team members.
• Prepare meals and manage food safety compliance.
• Perform clerical and financial duties related to catering.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to work on your own initiative

Committed team player

Customer-oriented service experience

Job description

Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via "Me" tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled "REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS".

Application Deadline

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Sunday 4th January 2026 at 11:55pm.

Please note that this post is being re-advertised. Previous applicants need not reapply, as their applications have already been considered.

Position Details

• Location: Stonelaw High School, 140 Calderwood Road, Rutherglen, G73 3BP
• Hours: 35 hours per week on a term time basis
• Work Pattern: Monday - Friday 7am - 2.30pm
• Hourly Rate: £14.83 - £15.01 per hour
• This post is temporary for 1 year.

Community Resources seek to recruit a Cook in Charge to ensure the efficient operation and management of a quality catering service within a premise and to be responsible for the supervision of a team of Facilities Assistants (Catering).

Responsibilities

• The allocation of duties, work rotas, basic routine training and maximising attendance.
• Carry out clerical and financial duties associated with the catering function.
• Prepare meals, order goods, carry out quality audits and Environmental Health action points and comply with food safety systems.

Requirements

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and prioritise your own workload.
• Committed team player.
• Previous experience of providing a customer‑orientated service.

Recruitment Information

Please apply online. All correspondence will be via your email address.

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of elected members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Overseas Criminal Records Check: applicants born outside the UK or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years must provide an Overseas Criminal Records Check. The check must be translated into English and come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. It must include an official statement confirming no history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

Benefits

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts - including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

Please note we do not accept CVs in place of the application form. To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.