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Catering Assistant (0.48 FTE, Term Time, Permanent)

Job details
Posting date: 09 January 2026
Salary: £25,988 per year, pro rata
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 25 January 2026
Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Ayrshire College
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: REQ01026

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Summary

Catering Assistant
Term Time (18 hours per week over 40 weeks)
Permanent
Kilmarnock Campus
£25,988 per annum, pro rata
Reference: REQ01026

Ayrshire College catering services department are seeking a hard working member of staff who is passionate and caring about food and customer service. You will be operating within a dynamic team in a professional working environment, preparing and serving breakfast rolls and light lunches.

We require successful candidates to support the delivery of the College’s catering service by providing high quality and professional catering facilities to the students, staff and visitors to the College through ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the Refectory and coffee shop in the College.

You will have relevant up-to-date kitchen cleaning experience, along with excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a team. It is desirable, but not essential, to hold an SVQ level 2 in cookery or equivalent, and desirable, but not essential, to hold a relevant food hygiene certificate at Elementary level.
Please refer to the person specification for further details on essential and desirable requirements.

Informal enquiries to Jane Speirs, Catering Services Manager, by emailing jane.speirs@ayrshire.ac.uk

The closing date for applications to this vacancy is 11:59pm on Sunday 25 January 2026.

Application Procedure

To apply for the post, please visit the web site and apply online. If you require any assistance, please contact the HR team on 01292 293005.

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career with Ayrshire College.

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