Kitchen Assistant

Ktpws; Laxdale; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A primary school in Laxdale is looking for a Kitchen Assistant for a part-time role (17.5 hours per week). Responsibilities include food preparation, cooking, serving meals, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Previous experience in a similar role is required along with a current Food Hygiene Certificate. This permanent position offers a salary of £11,432 - £11,547 per annum, including a Distant Islands Allowance. Interviews will be held in person.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar post is essential.
• A current Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food, cook and serve meals.
• Handle cash and operate cash register.
• Ensure compliance with Food Hygiene and Health and Safety legislation.

Skills

Previous kitchen experience

Food Hygiene knowledge

Job description

# Kitchen Assistant, Laxdale School (2410)Ref no:: CNS05946Published:: 08/01/2026Closes:: 26/01/2026Location:: Laxdale Primary School, Laxdale, Isle of Lewis, Lewis, HS2 0DYSalary:: £24,170 - £24,413 per year pro rataContract Type:: PermanentPosition Type:: Part TimeHours:: 17.5 hours per week## Advert**Kitchen Assistant, Laxdale School (2410)** **17.5 hours per week, term time, permanent post** **£11,432 - £11,547 per annum, inclusive of £1,193 Distant Islands Allowance per annum**The post holder will be required to carry out general kitchen duties in school kitchen and dining areas. Duties will include: preparing food, including simple cooking and serving of meals, snacks and beverages; handling of cash, operating cash register and completing relevant forms; ensuring all food handling operations are in compliance with current Food Hygiene and Health and Safety legislation, and with the Comhairle’s Food Safety Policy.Previous experience in a similar post is essential and a current Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable.This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children ().Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.**It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.**Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.**Closing Date: Monday 26 January 2026****Neach-cuideachaidh Cidsin, Sgoil Lacasdail (2410)** **17.5 uairean gach seachdain, tron teirm, dreuchd mhaireannach** **£11,43 - £11,547 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £1,193 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna**Bidh aig an neach a gheibh an obair ri dleastanasan cidsin coitcheann a choileanadh ann an cidsin agus seòmar-bìdh na sgoile. Bidh na dleastanasan a’ gabhail a-steach na leanas: deasachadh bìdh, a’ gabhail a-steach còcaireachd shìmplidh agus frithealadh bìdh, greimeannan bìdh agus deochan; làimhseachadh airgid, cleachdadh inneal airgid agus a’ lìonadh nam foirmichean a dh’fheumar; dèanamh cìnnteach gum bi làimhseachadh bìdh a rèir reachdas Slàinteachas agus Slàinte Bìdh làthaireil, agus a rèir Poileasaidh Sàbhailteachd Bìdh na Comhairle.Tha eòlas ann an obair den t-seòrsa seo riatanach agus bhiodh Teisteanas Slàinteachas Bìdh làthaireil feumail.Feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònta (PVG) a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghlaichte le clann san dreuchd seo. ().Tha tuartastal na dreuchd seo a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach. Thèid an neach fhastadh air a’ chiad ìre den rang.Gheibhear barrachd fiosrachaidh san Tuairisgeul Obrach agus san Tuairisgeul Pearsanta a tha an lùib seo.**Bidh an obair a-rèir mar a bhios feum airson àite luchd-obrach àbhaisteach a ghabhail. Tha pàigheadh san uair a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach.**Thèid agallaibhean a chumail air beulaibh dhaoine, a’ toirt cothroim do thagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus beachd fhaighinn air an àrainneachd obrach.**Ceann-latha: Diluain 26 Faoilleach 2026**## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement