Kitchen Assistants and an Assistant Kitchen Supervisor

Loch Ken
Written By Glenkens Hub

Waterfront Café, Galloway Activity Centre | Spring/Summer 2026 (6-month contract)

Do you like food, people, and not being stuck in an office all summer? Can you survive a busy kitchen and enjoy cake? Then read on.

We’re looking for Kitchen Assistants and an Assistant Kitchen Supervisor to join our vibrant Waterfront Café team for Summer 2026. We serve a wide mix of customers — hungry school groups, families, course attendees and small groups popping in for coffee and cake.

What you’ll be doing (role dependent):

  • Meal preparation & baking

  • Cleaning & washing up (team effort, promise)

  • Money handling

  • Record keeping

  • Serving customers

  • Making sure we’re all compliant with health & hygiene regs

Assistant Kitchen Supervisor: helping lead shifts, support the team and keep the kitchen running smoothly.

Shifts & hours:

  • Average 5 days a week

  • Mostly daytime however late shifts usually finished by 5/6pm in summer

  • Some evenings for pre-booked groups

  • Weekend work included

What we’re looking for:

  • Friendly, positive, customer-focused humans

  • Experience not essential for Kitchen Assistant - full training provided

  • Some kitchen experience preferred for Assistant Kitchen Supervisor

  • Team players who can muck in when it’s busy

Perks (the good stuff):

  • Free access to the activity centre’s equipment in your free time

  • On-site accommodation available if required

  • A genuinely fun, welcoming team, think post-work kayaking, beach trips, mountain biking and social evenings

Job Type: Fixed-term contract (6 months)

Start: Summer 2026

How to apply: Apply by emailing or calling Adam or Rachel ((No scary application forms, just get in touch!)

Galloway Activity Centre
Glenkens Hub
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