Assistant Cook, Strathblane Primary School (Temporary until 30/06/27) - 102517 - 490876

Stirling Council; Strathblane; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Public holidays

Hybrid working

Sick pay

Carers leave

Paternity leave

Health & wellbeing

Learning & development

Cycle to work

Lift share

Car lease

Technology benefit

Job summary

Stirling Council is seeking an Assistant Cook for Strathblane Primary School to prepare, cook and serve meals while upholding kitchen hygiene and food safety standards. The role requires experience in catering and compliance with relevant health and safety legislation.

PVG for Children will be completed if progressed, with flexible moves between locations as required. You will initially be based at Strathblane Primary School but may move to other sites; hybrid working arrangements are possible

Qualifications

• Experience in Catering is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals to required standards.
• Serve meals to customers and maintain service flow.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and food safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety Act and Health & Safety at Work Act.

Skills

Catering experience

Job description

Location: Strathblane Primary 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. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

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 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