Facilities Assistant

South Lanarkshire Council; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Hamilton is seeking a Facilities Assistant (Catering) to support food and beverage operations at the Hamilton Town House. The role involves preparing and serving food to high standards, providing catering for various events, and maintaining hygiene standards. Candidates must have experience in catering or hospitality and a valid REHIS qualification. This is a part-time position requiring flexible hours, including weekends, with a competitive hourly wage of £13.64 - £13.79.

Benefits

Enrolment in local government pension scheme

Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC Scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Family-friendly policies

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous catering or hospitality experience is essential.
• Valid REHIS qualification.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food to a high standard.
• Provide a comprehensive catering service for weddings and functions.
• Maintain a high standard of hygiene and safety.

Skills

Catering or hospitality experience

Flexible working hours

REHIS qualification

Job description

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE AND COMPLETE THEIR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS EITHER VIA THE ME TAB ON FUSION PRIOR TO STARTING THE APPLICATION FORM OR BY CLICKING ON THE LINK AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS IN THE SECTION OF THE FORM TITLED “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Facilities Assistant (Catering) to join their team at the Hamilton Town House.

Location

Hamilton Town House, Cadzow Street, Hamilton

Salary

£13.64 - £13.79 per hour

Hours and Duration

21 hours per week, Fixed Term until 30th September 2026

Shift Pattern

To be determined

Job Profile

This is a varied and hands‑on role supporting our food and beverage operations across the venue, including weddings, functions, meetings and theatre bar service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food to a high standard.
• Provide a comprehensive catering service for weddings, private functions and corporate meetings.
• Operate and assist with the running of our theatre bars.
• Maintain a high standard of hygiene, healthy and safe working environment.

Qualifications

• Previous catering or hospitality experience is essential.
• Valid REHIS qualification.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Please note this is a readvertisement, previous applicants need not apply.

Please note we do not accept CVs; any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

Benefits

• Enrolment in award‑winning local government pension scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC Scheme to increase pension pot
• Up to 33 days annual leave, calculated into hours on commencement of the role
• 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 Programme offering practical and emotional support)

Please Apply online – All correspondence will be via your email address.

Foreign Police Check – Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable if you have lived or worked for 3 months or more (consecutively) abroad in the last 10 years.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families as set out in the British Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the position.