Catering Assistant

Job Summary

Trust Housing Association is recruiting a Catering Assistant to join our team in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire on a part‑time, permanent basis.

• £12.60 per hour
• 15 hours per week, a mixture of shifts over an average of 3 days per week on a 2‑week rolling rota
• Typical weekly hours:
  Week 1 – Weds, Thurs, Fri (18 hrs);
  Week 2 – Sat, Sun (12 hrs)
• Working hours:
  
  11:30 am to 6:00 pm with a half‑hour unpaid break
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Ongoing paid training and personal development
• Paid candidate vetting through Disclosure Scotland

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the kitchen and dining room areas.
• Carry out cleaning duties as outlined in the development‑cleaning schedule.
• Assist with basic food preparation.
• Serve meals to tenants.
• Assist with escorting tenants to the dining room when necessary.

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Customer service skills.
• Willingness to obtain a REHIS certificate in Elementary Food Hygiene (or already hold one).

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 22nd January 2026.

We can only accept candidates residing in the UK who already have the right to work documents. All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsor ships for international applicants or for candidates currently working in the UK on a sponsored visa.

Trust Housing Association is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Trust Housing Association is a Registered Scottish Charity – SC009086.