Hospitality & Catering Assistant - Casual

Hospitality & Catering Assistant - Casual

Company: Field Studies Council

Hours: Part-time

Location: Millport, North Ayrshire, Isle of Cumbrae, KA28 0EG

Want a job that offers flexibility, variety, and a beautiful place to work?

Join our friendly team as a Casual Hospitality & Catering Assistant at Field Studies Council Millport.

• Work flexibly – we’ll offer you shifts as they come up, and you can choose to accept or decline based on your availability. It’s the perfect way to fit work around your life.

Enjoy varied work in a supportive team.

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Love where you work!

At the Field Studies Council, our mission is to create outstanding opportunities that inspire everyone to engage with and care for the environment.

Every role contributes to that mission. As a Casual Hospitality & Catering Assistant, you’ll help create a welcoming, comfortable environment that supports visitors as they learn, explore, and connect with nature.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll help keep our visitor spaces clean, tidy, and ready for guests. This includes:

• Cleaning and preparing bedrooms, bathrooms, and communal areas
• Making beds, replenishing towels, and restocking tea/coffee facilities
• Keeping public areas tidy, safe, and welcoming
• Setting up the dining room for mealtimes
• Supporting our kitchen team with food preparation and service
• Helping keep dining and refreshment areas clean and stocked

You’ll be part of a team that works together to keep the centre running smoothly, we value team members who are happy to help wherever they’re needed.

Where you’ll be based

Situated on the Isle of Cumbrae, our Millport centre overlooks the Firth of Clyde and is just a short distance from the town centre and seafront. Surrounded by the island’s beautiful coastal scenery, beaches and waterfront, it offers a unique backdrop to everyday working life.

The centre hosts a wide range of visitors throughout the year, encouraging creativity, curiosity and connection with nature. With its welcoming atmosphere and stunning island setting, Millport is an interesting and rewarding place to work, where no two days are quite the same.

We’re looking for someone with:

• A positive attitude and pride in your work
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A flexible, adaptable approach
• A professional manner and great customer service skills
• An interest in Field Studies Council’s mission and values

Sound like the role for you?

The closing date for receipt of your completed application is 3 September 2026

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we’re in receipt of sufficient applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Interviews are scheduled to take place at Field Studies Council Millport

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and we expect all team members to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will only be confirmed following the successful completion of rigorous pre-employment checks, including appropriate PVG Scheme check with Disclosure Scotland.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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Hospitality & Catering Assistant - Casual

Company: Field Studies Council

Salary: £12.71 - £13.49

Hours: Part-time

Location: Millport, North Ayrshire, Isle of Cumbrae, KA28 0EG

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 17 Aug 2026

Closing date: 3 Sept 2026

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