COMM ENT 6024 G1 - Assistant Cook In Charge - 495428

Southlanarkshire; Hollywater; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking an Assistant Cook in Charge to lead a catering service across several primary schools. You will supervise a team, manage duties and rotas, and ensure quality meals while upholding food safety standards.

The role requires effective communication, initiative, and a customer-focused approach. Hours are 30 per week, with a 52-week contract and routes across various sites within East Kilbride and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and prioritise workload.
• Committed team player with experience in providing a customer-orientated service.

Responsibilities

• Allocate duties and rotas; supervise a team of Facilities Assistants (Catering).
• Carry out clerical and financial duties for the catering function.
• Prepare meals, order goods, perform quality audits and follow food safety systems.
• Provide catering cover across locations within the local area.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Customer service

Job description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received byWednesday 18 November 2026 at 11:55pm.

Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.

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

Location:

• Halfmerke Primary School, Logie Park, East Kilbride, G74 4BU
• St Vincent's Primary School, Crosshouse Road, Greenhills, East Kilbride, G75 9DG
• Cathkin Primary School, Burnside Road, Rutherglen, G73 4AA
• Hallside Primary School, Newton Station Road, Halfway, Cambuslang, G72 7XN
• Kirklandpark Primary School, Kirklandpark Avenue, Strathaven, ML10 6DY
• Newton Farm Primary School, Harvester Avenue, Newton, Cambuslang, G72 6AA
• Woodside Primary School, Johnstone Road, Silvertonhill, Hamilton

Hours:

30 hours per week 52 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. You will also be required to provide Catering cover across various locations within your local geographical area.

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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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 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.

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 Opportunitiesand 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.

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)