Area Cook 3 (30hpw) Based at Kyle Service Point Highland Council

McDonald's Inverness High Street; Kyle of Lochalsh; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Highland Council invites applications for the Area Cook 3 position based at Kyle Service Point. The post is for 30 hours per week, permanent, with a salary of £19,465 – £21,308 per annum.

You will travel to various locations to support day-to-day catering operations, supervising production, ordering provisions, cash handling and banking, in line with the School Health Promotion and Nutrition (Scotland) Act 2007.

Qualifications

• Must hold a driving licence and have daily access to a vehicle to travel within the area of remit.
• Role involves multi-site catering service provision and welfare meals.

Responsibilities

• Travel to various locations to assist in day-to-day catering operations.
• Directly participate in the provision of a multi-choice traditional or cash cafeteteria service including production, ordering provisions, cash collection and banking of Highland Council monies.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

Job Description

Post Title: Area Cook 3
Location: Based at Kyle Service Point
Hours: 30 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £19,465 – £21,308 p.a.

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

Contact Person: Caroline Knox Email: [e-mail] or 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.

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

Applicants must hold a driving licence and have access to a vehicle daily to be able to travel within area of remit.

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.