Catering Assistant (Part time)
Location: Rachel House, Kinross
Salary: £22932 - £24,990 per annum (pro rata)
Shifts: Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm.
Contract: Permanent Part-Time (25 hours per week)
Closing Date: Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Do you have a passion for catering? Do you want to work in an organisation that supports people in the local communities? Are you looking for an employer with a person-centred approach? If the answer is yes, look no further because we have the right role for you!
Your role
Our catering team take enormous pride in providing a high standard of catering within the hospice. We are looking to recruit a Catering Assistant to work alongside our team to ensure we meet the needs of the families, children and young people that we cater for.
We are looking for someone who is a motivated team player, is interested in and takes pride in ensuring that a high standard of kitchen cleanliness, food preparation and good customer service is maintained. Duties will include the preparation of food, basic cooking, food service, kitchen hygiene. You will also play a key role in ensuring that the kitchen and service areas are clean and tidy.
Holding an Elementary Certificate in Food Hygiene would be desirable but not essential as training will be given.
About us
When you join CHAS, you join an organisation that aims to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying. We offer families our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together.
We believe that everyone in CHAS has their part to play in keeping the joy alive for the children and families we support and this is why people are at the heart of what we do. We also work hard to ensure that CHAS is one of the best places to work. That’s why we create a working environment which lets our colleagues thrive through positive and fulfilling experiences.
What you can expect:
* Flexibility – all working patterns will be considered. Flexible working options. Shifts available: Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm.
* Salary : hourly rate in line with Real Living Wage, and transparent salary increment scale.
* Pension - the opportunity to pay into an existing NHS scheme or join local government pension scheme.
* Meaningful work – working within the hospice you can see where your work makes a difference to the children and families that CHAS support.
* Professional development – opportunity to enhance your skills, taking advantage of our comprehensive learning and development programme. Training provided in Food Hygiene.
* Supportive environment, working within an experienced and supportive team. Access to a range of tools to support wellbeing, including Employee Assistance Programme (which includes free access to counselling & financial advice).
* Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave and pension, incremental salary progression, life assurance, employee assistance programme, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.
* Free onsite parking
Follow the link below to find more information including:
· Full job description
· Full list of benefits
· Contact details to arrange an informal chat with the hiring manager.
· Contact details for support with the recruitment process.
To apply you will be asked to answer a couple of questions and submit your CV or complete our full application form.