At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and cook delicious meals in a creative kitchen environment.
- Company: Join Ayrshire College's dynamic Catering Service team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Cross-campus role with potential for weekend and evening events.
- Why this job: Make a difference by serving quality food to students and staff.
- Qualifications: SVQ 2 in Catering or relevant cooking experience required.
The predicted salary is between 29203 - 29203 £ per year.
Cook 35 hours per week Permanent Kilmarnock Campus (The job holder will be required to work across all campuses, as required) £29,203 per annum, pro rata
Reference: REQ01070 Ayrshire Colleges’ Catering Service Department is seeking a hard-working individual that is passionate about food.
You will be operating within a dynamic team in a professional and creative kitchen.
We require the successful candidate to support the delivery of the College’s Catering Service by providing high quality and professional catering services to the students, staff and visitors to the College, through ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the kitchen and cafeteria areas of the College.
This is a cross-campus role, which will include covering annual leave, and sickness cover at any Ayrshire College sites.
The post holder will also support in weekend and evening events across campuses when required.
As such a full driving licence is desirable.
The role involves supporting the Catering Services Manager in the preparation, cooking and service delivery of food, ensuring the efficient and effective use of all resources to deliver a high-quality Catering Service to the College.
Your responsibilities will include cooking light meals and snacks, cash handling, cashing up at the end of the day, placing orders over the phone and online stock and waste management.
You will be customer focused with the ability to provide a professional service whilst being flexible in your approach to respond to customer requirements.
The successful applicant will be educated to SVQ 2 level in a Catering or equivalent cooking qualification or relevant cooking experience.
An Elementary Food Hygiene Handler Certificate or equivalent is essential for the role, along with knowledge of COSHH and HACCP, excellent customer service, teamwork, adaptability, flexibility and a positive, professional approach.
Informal enquiries to Jane Speirs, Catering Services Manager, by email.
The closing date for applications to this vacancy is 11:59pm on Sunday 23 August 2026.
Application Procedure To apply for the post, please apply online.
If you require any assistance, please contact the HR team.
Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career with Ayrshire College.
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