KITCHEN ASSISTANT
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Position Overview & Specifications
- POSITION: KITCHEN ASSISTANT
- RATE OF PAY: £10.72 per hour
- CONTRACT TYPE: Temporary (up to 31st October 2023)
- WORKING HOURS: Variable, with evening and weekend working required (NO late/split shifts)
- OTHER INFO: Due to our location and the work shifts, your own transport would be beneficial. Car share/transport available from Dunoon.
We are looking for a motivated and reliable person to join our KITCHEN TEAM in our award-winning Loch Fyne Oyster Bar Restaurant.
The successful applicant needs to have good communication skills, a positive attitude and be able to work well as part of a team, in a busy kitchen environment. Previous experience in a catering or food handling role would be beneficial.
Duties include: preparation of food, cleaning and general kitchen tasks.
BENEFITS:
- 30 days holiday per annum (pro-rata).
- Company Pension Scheme.
- Occupational Sick Pay Scheme.
- Staff discount in our Oyster Bar Restaurant and Deli.
- Share of customer tips.
- Staff meal whilst on duty.
- Staff uniform.
RIGHT TO WORK: Before applying for this job, you must have the right to work and live legally in the UK. This can be obtained by being a UK citizen or by having UK Settlement Status.
HOW TO APPLY: Submit your CV on-line or contact our HR Team for an Application Form - Tel: 01499 600462. Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd, Clachan, Cairndow, Argyll, PA26 8BL.
LOCATION: Clachan, Cairndow - the head of Loch Fyne, west coast of Scotland. Just a 45 minute drive / 1 hour bus journey from Dunoon, 50 minute drive from Helensburgh, 1 hour from Dumbarton, 1.5 hours from Glasgow (M8, A82, A83).
N.B: There is no live-in accommodation available.
N.B: We are unable to provide relocation assistance.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract
Salary: From £10.72 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Application question(s):
- Do you have your own transport?
- Are you able to work; days, evenings and weekends?
- Will you be able to reliably commute to Clachan, Cairndow PA26 8BL for this job?
Experience:
- catering or food preparation: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Basic/Elementary Food Hygiene (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for KITCHEN ASSISTANT roles across Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd (Clachan, Cairndow)'s corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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