Assistant Cook (Sessional) - WLC00687

West Lothian College; Livingston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

West Lothian College is seeking an Assistant Cook to join their catering team, working 32 hours a week on a fixed-term contract. This role entails food preparation and cooking while ensuring adherence to safety regulations and dietary needs, with opportunities for professional development and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Career average pension scheme

On-site facilities such as gym and restaurant

Transport and health benefits

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and cooking is essential.
• Team player with excellent communication skills required.
• Good general education is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Team Leader - Catering and Head Cook in delivering the college catering service.
• Prepare hot and cold food, including home baking.
• Consider special dietary requirements while adhering to food safety regulations.

Skills

Food Preparation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Elementary Food Hygiene Qualification

SCQF Level 5 - Food Preparation and Cooking

Job description

Job Description

Assistant Cook (Sessional)

Start Date: August 2025

Hours: 32 Hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term for 7 months

Salary: Grade 2 (Points 5 to 11)

£25,331 to £27,839 per annum pro rata (subject to pending job evaluation)

West Lothian College is looking to appoint an Assistant Cook to assist the Team Leader - Catering and Head Cook in delivering the college catering service.

Working within the College's Campus Café', you will be required to work with the head cook to prepare hot and cold food including home baking, and to consider special dietary requirements whilst adhering to food safety regulations.

Preparation and cooking experience is essential for this role.

You will be a team player with excellent communication skills and possess a good general education. You will be required to either have an elementary food hygiene qualification and either hold or being willing to work towards SCQF Level 5 - Food Preparation and Cooking.

The shifts are sessional, as follows:

Monday to Thursday 07:00-14:00

Friday 07:00-13:30

Working for the college you will benefit from a generous leave entitlement, career average pension scheme, excellent on-site facilities such as gym and restaurant, together with transport, health, wellbeing benefits and retail discounts.The college is located within the town centre with an array of shops and restaurants all within a few minutes walking distance.

Closing date for applications is 2359hrs on 8 th June 2025.

Interviews will take place onsite at West Lothian College on 17 th June 2025.

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