Assistant Cook - Balfron High School - 102373 - 495237

Stirling Council; Balfron; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Public holidays

LGPS pension

Flexible working

Job summary

Stirling Council is hiring for an Assistant Cook at Balfron High School. This part-time, term-time role is temporary until 30/06/2027, with 30 hours per week and a salary of £19,153 per year.

You will prepare food, cook, serve meals, and maintain kitchen hygiene and safety standards. PVG for Children is required. The post may move locations with notice as the service requires.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering is essential.
• PVG check for children is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and cook meals.
• Provide food service to pupils and staff.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and health & safety compliance.

Skills

Catering experience

Job description

Closing Date: 17th November 2026

Contract Type: Part Time, Term Time, Temporary until 30/06/2027

Salary: £19,153

Hours: 30 per week

Location: Balfron High School

A vacancy has occurred for an Assistant Cook who is motivated, interested and takes pride in ensuring that a high standard of food preparation and service is maintained. Duties will include the preparation of food, cooking, food service, kitchen hygiene and health and safety, ensuring compliance with the Food Safety Act, Health & Safety at Work Act and subsequent legislation. Experience in Catering is essential. You will be initially based at one location but may be required to move location with appropriate notice as the service requires.

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children.

We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

Job Description

Additional Salary Information

Stirling Information

The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme