Casual Cook 1

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking a Casual Cook 1 for various schools in the region. The role involves food preparation and service, requiring flexibility to work evenings and weekends. Training will be provided, and a focus on health and wellbeing for employees includes various benefits and discounts.

Benefits

Access to Vivup platform for discounts

Membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme

Exclusive discounts from local businesses

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Financial support from My Money Matters

Guidance from trained Wellbeing Champions

Qualifications

• Experience in catering preferred.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Catering duties include basic food preparation and serving meals.
• Setting up and clearing function rooms and kitchens.
• Dishwashing and money handling.

Skills

Basic food preparation

Serving meals

Money handling

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Location: Various locations within Dumfries and Galloway Council Offices English Street Dumfries, DG1 2DD

Rate: £12.77 per hour

Contract Type: Supply/Casual/Relief

Position Type: Supply/Casual/Relief

Hours: 0 hours per week

Advert

Casual Cook 1

Various bases throughout Dumfries and Galloway

£12.83 per hour

Working as and when required, you will be required to work in Primary/Secondary schools. You may be required to work evenings/weekends.

Catering duties will include: basic food preparation, serving meals, setting up and clearing function rooms and kitchens, dishwashing, money handling etc. Experience is preferred but full training will be given if required. A basic Food Hygiene Certificate would be advantageous.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a complete police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.