Assistant Cook - ARB18866

Argyll and Bute Council; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 5,500 - 7,300; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Argyll and Bute Council in Lochgilphead invites applications for an Assistant Cook at Lochgilphead Joint Campus on a part-time basis.

The role is 13 hours per week, Thursday and Friday 7.30–2.30 pm during term time, with salary pro rata to hours worked. This job-share post supports a friendly team and a flexible approach to work.

Applicants should note PVG membership is required for working with children, and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act applies. For enquiries contact the recruiting team.

Qualifications

• This is a job share post.
• The salary shown is the full-time equivalent; actual salary is pro rata for hours worked.
• This post requires PVG membership for working with children.

Job description

Closing Date: Thursday 19th November 2026

We would love to welcome an Assistant Cook to join our friendly team in working for Argyll and Bute, one of Scotland's most stunning areas. Let us tell you about why this could be a great move for you.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place

to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

Permanent, part time Assistant Cook required for Lochgilphead Joint Campus.

13 hours per week to be worked Thursday and Friday: 7.30-2.30 pm during term time.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer-term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We provide information to help with moving to the area, from finding somewhere to live to securing employment, and from schools and wider education to the varied lifestyles available here. If you have any enquiries, you're welcome to get in touch with us at

[e-mail]. If your enquiry is only about housing, you are welcome to contact

[e-mail] directly

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies, we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

• Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme
• Disability Confident
• Equality and Fairness
• Climate Change
• Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognise the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

This is a job share post.

The salary shown is the full-time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked on a term time basis.

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to the post.

This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) membership in relation to working with children.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is

:

Telephone: [phone]

Email:

[e-mail]

Reference:

ARB18866