Assistant Cook - Edward Thomason & Taing Support Services - SIC08203

Shetland Islands Council; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Lerwick is seeking an Assistant Cook responsible for meal preparation and cooking. This role offers a career development opportunity with support to achieve necessary skills and qualifications. The position is permanent, part-time at 26 hours per week, and includes a Distant Islands Allowance in the salary. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Must be competent in meal preparation and cooking.
• Able to deputize for the Cook when required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals under the direction of the Cook.
• Support in achieving competency for career progression.

Job description

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The Assistant Cook is responsible to the Cook for the preparation and cooking of meals. The Assistant Cook must be competent to deputise for the Cook as and when required.

This vacancy is being advertised as a Career Graded post, which is a career development opportunity. This means that the Council is committed to supporting the successful candidate to obtain the necessary skills, abilities and knowledge to become fully competent in the role. Please see the Career Grade document attached to this advert that outlines the entry level requirements for the job and the expected career progression route. The successful candidate will be supported to become fully competent in the role and progress through the career grade. Where there is a requirement to achieve a qualification, this will be fully funded by the Council.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is E/F
• This post is career graded - your salary and career progression will depend on your experience and qualifications
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 per hour
• Permanent Part Time post for 26.0 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per year
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Edward Thomason & Taing Support Services, Lerwick, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Anne-Marie Smith, Team Leader on 01595 745775 or e-mail [e-mail]

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here