COMM ENT G1 - Catering Assistant - Area Cover Rutherglen Area;

COMM ENT 3306 G1 - Catering Assistant - Area Cover for Cambuslang/Rutherglen Area (600353)

Employer:

South Lanarkshire Council

Closing Date:
Applications must be received by Thursday 15th January 2026 at 11:55pm.

• Location:
  
  Area cover for various locations within the Cambuslang/Rutherglen area
• Hours:
  
  15 hours per week
• Work Pattern:
  Monday - Friday 11am - 2pm
• Hourly Rate: £13.33 per hour

Facilities Assistant (Catering) – You will be responsible for preparing meals within recipe guidelines and undertaking all hygiene work practices in relation to the storage, preparation, cooking and service of food including the cleaning of food production areas, equipment and utensils.

Internal applicants must apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Complete your Skills and Qualifications via the “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “Review Skills and Qualifications”. All correspondence will be via email address. Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks.

If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position. Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant. Please note we do not accept CVs in place of the application form – all CV submissions will be disregarded.

Legislation:

• This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
• This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment.
• An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department, or home embassy of the concerned country.
  
  The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings.

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme to increase the value of their pension pot.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• 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 which offers practical and emotional support)

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at South Lanarkshire Council by 2x.