Facilities Assistant

Ktpws; Kilwinning; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority council in Kilwinning is seeking a part-time Facilities Assistant in Catering. You will prepare and serve meals, operate a till, and support the catering supervisor in providing high-quality services. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work under pressure and be a team player. Flexibility in hours is desirable. This role requires undergoing PVG and Occupational Health Checks, with a pay rate of £13.45 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering or kitchen environment is beneficial.
• Willingness to undergo PVG and Occupational Health Checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of quality catering service.
• Prepare and serve meals.
• Operate a till and undertake cleaning duties.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Flexibility regarding start & finish times

Understanding of food safety and nutritional guidelines

Job description

# Facilities Assistant - CateringRef no:: NAY16611Published:: 13/01/2026Closes:: 26/01/2026Location:: Kilwinning Academy, Dalry Road, Kilwinning, KA13 7HDRate:: £13.45 per hourContract Type:: PermanentPosition Type:: Part TimeHours:: 10 hours per week## Job Summary**We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.****We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process - for more information click**Reporting to the Catering Supervisor you will assist in the provision of a quality catering service within this location and associated locations, as required. As a Facilities Assistant within a kitchen, you will prepare and serve meals, operate a till and undertake specific cleaning duties. You must have the ability to work under pressure, be a team player and operate within food safety and nutritional guidelines. Flexibility regarding start & finish times, to suit the needs on the service, would be desirable. This post is Term Time. Start date is subject to PVG and Occupational Health Checks.**For more details see the attached Role Profile below.**## Staff Values & BehavioursNorth Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour based application form questions is available on the . ## Additional Information**References**For your information if this post requires references you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.**PVG (Children)**This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted from your salary following commencement of employment. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit **.** For further details on North Ayrshire Council’s policy please visit .Please note if you are the successful candidate your name and email address will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form which will be issued to your email with an enclosed link to complete.**Our Workstyles**As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:**In Building** – More than 90% of time spent primarily at a single base or location.This post has been allocated the workstyle: In BuildingMore information on our workstyles can be found in our HR Guide - . If you have any questions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview.## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement