Cook 1 - Currie Primary School - 11042_1753972957

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Job summary

A local primary school in Edinburgh is seeking a Cook to prepare and serve food for students. The position involves interacting with pupils, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring compliance with food regulations. Candidates must be able to handle cash and work efficiently in a school environment. This role offers a part-time schedule in a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Basic preparation and cooking of food and beverages.
• Understanding of portion control and special diets.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.

Responsibilities

• Interact with pupils and school staff.
• Set up dining room and service area.
• Serve meals and handle cash as appropriate.

Skills

Customer service

Compliance with regulations

Use of catering equipment

Job description

Cook 1
Currie Primary School

Salary: £24,796 - £25,041 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)

Hours: 23.5 per week, 38 weeks sessional

Basic preparation and cooking of food and beverages in accordance with a service specification.

• Customer service - Interaction with both pupils and school staff.
• Setting up the dining room and service area.
• Serving meals with awareness of portion control and special diets.
• Cleaning of kitchen, dining, and service areas.
• Cash handling and use of tills where appropriate.
• Use of catering equipment (training provided).
• Compliance with legal and council regulations, policies, procedures, and school food regulations 2021.
• Any other duties as required by the needs of the business.

This post involves regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate must join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If an individual has spent 3 or more months outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. Employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of these checks.

We are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, included, and able to perform at their best. We recognize that a diverse workforce enhances our organization.

To support our organizational culture and create a positive work environment, we are adopting a new interview approach focused on behavioral and technical skills, assessing how candidates embody our core behaviors: Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility. More information can be found at Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council.

Our salary range generally reflects the starting salary, with annual increases until the top of the range is reached.

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Additional resources:

• Cook job description
• Cook person specification
• Sessional working information