Cook 1 - Brunstane Primary School

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Brunstane Primary School is seeking a Cook 1 to join the school kitchen team. The role involves basic food preparation, cooking meals, and delivering friendly, efficient service to pupils and staff. Part-time 16 hours per week over 38 weeks per year, with salary of £25,661 to £25,924 pro-rata.

The post includes safeguarding checks; successful applicants will join PVG scheme as required. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Basic food preparation and cooking experience in a catering setting.
• Ability to deliver good customer care in a school environment.
• Comfortable working as part of a team and following standard procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for pupils and staff.
• Maintain hygiene and food safety standards in the kitchen.
• Provide friendly, efficient service and support in a school catering setting.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

Cook 1

Brunstane Primary School

Salary: £25,661 - £25,924 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)

Hours: 16 per week, 38 weeks sessional

Our cook 1's/catering assistants play a vital role in delivering high quality catering services within schools. Working as part of a team, to deliver a range of meals, basic food preparation and great customer care.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be anassessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web pageOur Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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