Catering Assistant

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership

Closing Date: Monday 27 July 2026

 

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Argyll and Bute Council as a Catering Assistant within Ardfenaig Care Home. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, contributing to the preparation and service of meals, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety and quality. You will play an important part in supporting the day-to-day delivery of the catering service.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

This role is based within a local authority care home, providing a vital catering service for older adults. The Catering Assistant works as part of a small team, supporting the day-to-day running of the kitchen and working closely with care staff, residents, and families to help meet individual needs and preferences.

Key duties include assisting with food preparation and service, supporting stock control and basic kitchen tasks, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and safety in line with HACCP and Safe Food System requirements.

The role plays an important part in supporting residents’ health, wellbeing, and daily quality of life through the provision of safe, nutritious, and enjoyable meals.

You will be a reliable and organised Catering Assistant who enjoys working as part of a team and supporting the delivery of a high-quality catering service.

With experience in a residential or commercial catering setting, you will take pride in assisting with the preparation and service of meals, maintaining high food safety standards, and contributing positively to the team.

You will be willing to follow guidance on food preparation, portioning and special dietary requirements, and help to create a welcoming dining experience for residents.

This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference by supporting the team and helping to ensure the catering service within our care home runs smoothly and provides enjoyable meals for residents.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

 

Applicants should note that:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
• These posts are not suitable for job share.
• The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to these posts.
• These posts require Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with adults.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is:

Nan Anderson, Unit Manager

Contact Telephone Number: 01546 603368

Email: Nan.anderson@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy