COMM ENT 3300 G1 - Facilities Assistant (Cook in Charge) - Stonelaw High School (600209) - 3300[...]

South Lanarkshire; Burnside; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council authority in the United Kingdom seeks a Cook in Charge to manage catering services in a school. The role involves supervising a team, preparing meals, and ensuring food safety compliance, while promoting a customer-oriented environment. Applicants should possess strong communication skills and prior experience in providing quality service. This temporary position offers a working pattern of Monday to Friday, with an hourly rate of £14.83 - £15.01.

Benefits

Enrolment in local government pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Occupational sick pay

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience of providing a customer-oriented service.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient operation and management of quality catering service.
• Supervise a team of Facilities Assistants (Catering).
• Prepare meals, order goods, and carry out quality audits.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to work on initiative

Customer-oriented service experience

Job description

Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via “Me” tab / tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”.

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE :

Applications must be received bySunday 4th January 2026 at 11 : 55pm.

Please note that this post is being re-advertised. Previous applicants need not reapply, as their applications have already been considered.

Location :

Stonelaw High School, 140 Calderwood Road, Rutherglen, G73 3BP

Hours :

35 hours per week on a term time basis

Work Pattern :

Monday - Friday 7am - 2.30pm

Hourly Rate : £14.83 - £15.01 per hour

This post is temporary for 1 year.

Community Resources seek to recruit a Cook in Charge to ensure the efficient operation and management of a quality catering service within a premise and to be responsible for the supervision of a team of Facilities Assistants (Catering).

Your responsibilities will include the allocation of duties, work rotas, basic routine training and maximising attendance. You will also be required to carry out clerical and financial duties associated with the catering function. You will be responsible for preparing meals, ordering goods, carrying out quality audits and Environmental Health action points and complying with food safety systems.

Effective communication skills are essential along with the ability to work on your own initiative and prioritise your own workload. You should be a committed team player and be able to demonstrate previous experience of providing a customer orientated service.

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Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Preferred candidates identified after theselection eventprocess will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, toensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and / or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and / or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http : / / www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunitiesand Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including :

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity / paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.

To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.