Area Cook 1 (22.5 hpw) Based at Beauly Primary School

Highland Council; Inverness; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Inverness is looking for an Area Cook 1 to assist in various locations, ensuring compliance with health standards and preparing food. This part-time role involves working 22.5 hours per week with a salary between £13,256 and £13,405 per annum. Applicants may need an Overseas Criminal Record Check based on residency. The council is committed to diversity and equality.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and serving.
• Knowledge of health and nutrition standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily operational requirements of the kitchen.
• Serve foods in compliance with nutrition regulations.
• Maintain and check kitchen equipment.

Job description

Location: Beauly Primary SchoolCroyard RoadBeauly, IV4 7DS

Salary: £13,256 - £13,405 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Job Description

Post Title: Area Cook 1
Location: Beauly Primary School
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £13,256 - £13,405 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Job Purpose: To travel to various locations assisting in the day-to-day operational requirements of the kitchen or dining centre, including the basic food preparation, serving of all foods in compliance with the School Health Promotion and Nutrition (Scotland) Act 2007. Cleaning, maintenance and checking of equipment. The collection, reconciliation, and banking of Highland Council monies.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions email: [e-mail] quoting the post reference number above.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.