COMM ENT 5661 G1 - Assistant Cook in Charge (600194)

South Lanarkshire Council; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Salary Sacrifice AVC option

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement (up to 10)

Sick pay

Flexible working and enhanced leave

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy support

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking an Assistant Cook in Charge to lead the catering service at Council Offices, Hamilton. You will supervise a team of Facilities Assistants, plan meals, order goods and maintain food safety standards.

This role is 30 hours per week, with term-time hours possibly available, Monday to Friday 8am to 2:30pm, and an hourly rate of £14.12–£14.27. Closing date: 6 October 2026 at 11:55pm.

Qualifications

• Clear communication and people skills are essential.
• Experience supervising a catering or facilities team is preferred.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and complete tasks accurately.

Responsibilities

• Allocate duties, manage rotas and supervise a team of facilities staff.
• Prepare meals, order goods and carry out quality audits.
• Ensure compliance with food safety systems and EH actions.

Skills

Effective communication

Team leadership

Initiative

Workload prioritisation

Customer service orientation

Job description

Job Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location: Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA

Hours: 30 hours per week term time hours may also be available

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday 8am - 2:30pm.

Hourly Rate: £14.12 - £14.27 per hour.

Community Resources seek to recruit an Assistant 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.

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.

Applications to this post are particularly encouraged from Male applicants.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

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 12 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 Opportunities and Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

Benefits

• 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)

About Us

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:

• People - skills, learning and employability
• Place - physical infrastructure and place
• Business - business development and growth