Cook 1 (20.5 hpw), Milburn Academy - HGH22133

Highland Council; Inverness; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Milburn Academy in Inverness is seeking a Cook 1 (20.5 hpw) to support daily kitchen operations under the Highland Council. You will assist with basic food preparation and meal service in a school setting, keeping within local health and nutrition guidelines.

The role requires reliable, team-focused work, with responsibilities including cleaning and routine equipment checks, and handling cash and banking for the school canteen in line with Council procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day operational requirements of the kitchen or dining centre, including basic food preparation.
• Serve all foods in compliance with the School Health Promotion and Nutrition (Scotland) Act 2007.
• Clean, maintain and check equipment; collect, reconcile and bank Highland Council monies.

Skills

Basic food preparation

Cash handling

Job description

Cook 1 (20.5 hpw), Milburn Academy - HGH22133

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Anna Hamkalo Tel: [phone] or Email: [e-mail]

Job Purpose:

Assisting in the day-to-day operational requirements of the kitchen or dining centre, including the basic food preparation, serving of all foods in compliance with the School Health Promotion and Nutrition (Scotland) Act 2007.

Cleaning, maintenance and checking of equipment. The collection, reconciliation, and banking of Highland Council monies

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under‑represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Requirements

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.

You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.