Kitchen Assistant (Seasonal)

RECRUITMENT PACK

Kitchen Assistant (Seasonal)

CONTENTS

About Live Borders

A message from our CEO

The Role

Key Responsibilities

Knowledge and Experience

Packages and Benefits

Next Steps

ABOUT LIVE BORDERS

Live Borders is a forward-looking charitable trust at the heart of the
Scottish Borders, delivering active, creative, heritage, life-long learning
and community services that make a real difference to people’s lives.

We exist to help communities thrive - physically, creatively and socially.
Every day, our teams support people to be active, curious and
connected, whether that’s through sport and fitness, libraries and
learning, arts and heritage, museums, events or community
programmes.

Since our establishment in 2016, Live Borders has brought together
sport, leisure, culture and learning services into one organisation with a
shared purpose: to improve wellbeing, reduce inequality and strengthen
communities across one of Scotland’s most distinctive regions.

A PLACE-BASED ORGANISATION DELIVERING SOCIAL IMPACT

The Scottish Borders is a unique place - rural, diverse and deeply connected
to its communities. Live Borders reflects that. We deliver services across
towns, villages and rural communities, reaching people of all ages and
backgrounds.

Each year, we support more than a million visits to our sport and leisure
facilities and hundreds of thousands of visits to our cultural venues and
services. But our ambition goes beyond numbers. We want to ensure that
what we offer is relevant, inclusive and responsive to the changing needs of
the communities we serve.

We reinvest every penny we generate back into services and communities,
ensuring public value and social impact sits at the heart of everything we do.

A TIME OF OPPORTUNITY AND CHANGE

Live Borders is on an exciting journey. With new leadership and a clear focus
on impact, we are strengthening how we engage with communities, partners
and stakeholders, and how we tell our story.

This is a place for people who want to make a difference - who are motivated
by purpose, but also excited by change, improvement and innovation.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Thank you for your interest in joining Live Borders.

Live Borders plays a vital role in the life of the Scottish Borders. Every day,
our teams support people to be active, creative, curious and connected,
through active living, creativity, culture and heritage, learning and community
services. The impact of this work is felt across our communities, and it matters
deeply.

We are a values-led organisation with a strong sense of purpose, and we are
also one that is evolving, responding to the changing needs of our
communities, the challenges facing the public and third sectors, and the
opportunities ahead of us. This is a moment to be ambitious, thoughtful and
bold about how we deliver our services and how we engage with the people
we serve.

Everyone who works at Live Borders plays a part in our success. We are
looking for people who care about people and place, who bring ideas,
enthusiasm and commitment, and who want to do work that makes a positive
difference. Whether your role is frontline, operational, specialist or strategic,
you will be supported to contribute, grow and do your best work.

At Live Borders, we value openness, inclusion and teamwork. We believe that
empowered people deliver the best services, and we are committed to
creating an environment where our teams can grow, develop and do their best
work.

If you are motivated by purpose, excited by change and keen to be part of an
organisation rooted in community and impact, I encourage you to consider
joining us.

I look forward to welcoming you to Live Borders.

Catriona McAllister
Chief Executive
Live Borders

THE ROLE

Hours:

16 Hours Per Week

Location:

The Great Tapestry of Scotland

Salary:

Grade 2 £13.78 - £14.12

(£26,585.48 - £27,241.43)

Job Description

The Kitchen Assistant will be required to assist with a wide range of tasks in
the busy GTOS kitchen from preparing dishes, assisting with event set ups,
assisting with service, clearing tables in the café, washing up and
maintaining the high standards of kitchen cleanliness and hygiene.

Some experience of a professional kitchen environment is required but we
can show you the rest.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Purpose:

The kitchen assistant is responsible for supporting the head chef
in delivering high quality food befitting a 5-star visitor attraction.
This includes compiling order lists, prep lists and ensuring the
kitchen is ready for service with a fully prepped menu, catering
prepared for any visiting groups and all staff briefed on any
specials.

They will ensure the highest standards of
service, presentation and cleanliness are met.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Contribute ideas to menus showing innovation and

profitability.

2. Checking in any deliveries to ensure outstanding quality

and consistency of product from suppliers

3. Manage food preparation and service, control portion size

and food waste.

4. Ensure staff are briefed on menus for allergens and other

relevant information to ensure public safety.

5. Assist with all aspects of food safety in the kitchen in line

with current legislation.

6. Assist with effective stock control and carry out stock

checks.

7. Comply with, and ensure compliance with, all Live Borders

policies and procedures.

8. Ensure services meet Health and Safety
standards established by Live Borders.

9. As an employee you must take reasonable care for the
health and safety of yourself, other employees and
anyone else who may be affected by your work activities.
Employees shall work in accordance with policies,
procedures, information, instructions and / or training
received.

This job description is indicative of the nature and level of
responsibility associated with the job. It is not exhaustive and
there may be a requirement to undertake such other duties as
may be required to meet the needs of GTOS or Live Borders

Other details:

Requirement to work out of hours on occasion

Requirement for PVG/Disclosure check – None.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION
Essential

Assessed  Desirable

Assessed

Food & Hygiene Certificate at Level 2

App

Professional Cookery and/ or
bakery qualification

App

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Assessed  Desirable

Minimum of 2 years hands on kitchen
(cooking and baking) experience in a
commercial kitchen or similar
environment
Minimum of 2 years management
experience in a commercial kitchen or
similar environment

App./ Int.    Experience of working to a
budget, including stock and
cost control

Experience of working as part of team    App./ Int.

Assessed

Int.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Assessed  Desirable

Assessed

Confident communicator, able to
remain calm under pressure and
provide excellent customer delivery

Good knowledge and experience of
following kitchen systems, food
prep, production and menu
composition

Int.

App.Int.

Self motivated and effective in time
management

Int.

To work flexibly to changing routines

Int.

Excellent personal hygiene

IT Literate

KEY

Int.

Int.

App – Application;

Int – Interview;

Ref – Reference;

Test – Test

OTHER DETAILS

•  Undertake any other reasonable duties which may be requested by Live

Borders

•  Requirement to work out with normal hours (evenings/weekends):

Occasional, by arrangement

•  Full UK Driving Licence and access to vehicle essential.
•  Live Borders offers a flexible working environment, with a hybrid

approach.

PACKAGES & BENEFITS

Pension: Starts with a 5% company contribution into an Aviva scheme, increased to
10% after 2 years service. After 5 years service, you can join the Local Government
Pension Scheme (current company contribution is 17%)

Holidays: Starts at 30 days of annual leave plus 4 public holidays (for Christmas and
New Year). Increases with service up to a maximum of 35 days after 6 years’ service.

Free membership at our Gyms & Swimming Pools

Free entry to our Attractions (e.g. The Great Tapestry of Scotland, The Jim Clark
Motorsport Museum)

Death in Service benefit of 3 times salary

ASVA membership: We are a corporate member which means staff can get free access
to other member attractions, including Edinburgh Zoo and Historic Scotland sites.

Cyclescheme: Saves the employee tax and NI contributions on the purchase of a new
bike and accessories

Help@Hand: Employee assistance programme which includes a variety of services
including a 24 Hour advice and information line with support including -

•  Counselling and legal information

•  Financial Support

•  Remote GPs: where employees can arrange a call back from a practising UK GP

24/7

•  Savings and discounts - access savings and rewards across a variety of big

brands

NEXT STEPS

If you would like more information or an informal chat about the role, please
contact Ryan Edmison redmison@liveborders.org.uk

If you would like to apply for this post, head to
https://liveborders.bamboohr.com/careers

Hours:

16 Hours per week

Location:

The Great Tapestry of Scotland

Salary:

Grade 2 £13.78 - £14.12

(£26,585.48 - £27,241.43)

Closing Date:

Monday 13th April 2026 at 9am

The selection process can include different forms of assessment along with
a formal interview. You will be advised of this if your application is
successful.

If you have a disability and need assistance in completing your application
form, please contact our people team recruitment@liveborders.org.uk  to
discuss your needs.

We look forward to receiving your completed application.