Area Cook 3 (25 hpw), Base: Portree High School - HGH17730

Highland Council; Kyle of Lochalsh; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Scotland is seeking an Area Cook 3 responsible for operational catering services across various locations. The role includes managing a traditional and cash-cafeteria service while ensuring compliance with health regulations. Candidates should have experience in catering and be prepared for overseas criminal record checks if required. The position offers a permanent contract with 25 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Must be a national of the UK or selected EU countries.
• Experience in catering services preferred.
• Ability to manage cash and banking operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day operational requirements of the Service.
• Organise and participate in traditional or cash-cafeteria catering.
• Ensure compliance with School Health Promotion and Nutrition Act.

Job description

Job Description

Post Title: Area Cook 3
Location: Based at Portree High School (Covering Skye and Lochalsh Area)
Hours: 25 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £15,668 - £17,160 per annum

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

Contact Person: Kevin Fraser Tel: [phone]

Job Purpose: To travel to various locations assisting in the day-to-day operational requirements of the Service. To organise, administer and directly participate in the provision of a multi-choice traditional or cash-cafeteria catering service including the provision of welfare meals. This will encompass direct control over production, ordering provisions, cash collection and banking of Highland Council Monies.

The smooth and efficient running of catering services, in compliance with the School Health Promotion and Nutrition (Scotland) Act 2007.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions by 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.