Cook 1 - DGA13693

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Kirkcudbright; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vivup discounts

LGPS Scotland discounts

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Job summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council is hiring a Cook 1 at Kirkcudbright Academy. The role is 23.75 hours per week across 38 weeks per year, with shifts 8:45am to 1:30pm, Monday to Friday. The starting hourly rate is £13.74, with annual salary around £14,326–£14,399. PVG disclosure is required prior to offer. Training is provided.

Applicants should be energetic and enthusiastic to support pupils with fresh, tasty meals. Contact Sandra Knowles for more information.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene and Allergen Awareness training provided.

Responsibilities

• Light food preparation including baking / cooker tops.
• Serve meals.
• Set up and decant dining room.
• Set up service area.
• Cash handling as required.
• Dishwashing and general kitchen duties.
• Clearing down and cleaning kitchens and staff rest areas.
• Carry out electronic paperwork.

Skills

Food preparation

Serve meals

Dishwashing

Cash handling

Kitchen cleaning

Electronic paperwork

Job description

Job Description

Cook 1 (15/17370)

Kirkcudbright Academy

£14,325.93 - £14,399.25

You will be required 23.75 hours per week, 38 Weeks per year.

Monday - Friday: 4hr 45mins a Day

8:45am - 1.30pm

£13.74 starting hourly rate Bring Your Passion to Our School Kitchen!

We're looking for a positive, hands on General Assistant (Cook 1) to help fuel our pupils with fresh, tasty meals every day. If you enjoy supporting your local community, thrive in a busy and engaging environment, and want a role that makes a real difference to you and the children in our school, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help create meals that make school days brighter!

You must be an energetic and enthusiastic person that will carry out the following tasks:

• Light food preparation including baking / cooker tops
• Serve meals
• Setting up and decanting of dining room
• Setting up service area
• Cash handling as and when required
• Dishwashing and General kitchen duties
• Clearing down and cleaning kitchens and staff rest areas
• Carry out electronic paperwork

Experience is not necessary as full training will be given if required.

You will also be given Basic Food Hygiene and Allergen Awareness training.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

Requirements

Benefits of the Role:

• Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more.
• Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact:

Name: Sandra Knowles

Contact Number: 07385416480

Email Address: [e-mail]