Cook 1 - East Craigs Primary School

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

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council in Edinburgh is seeking a Cook 1 (Kitchen Assistant) at East Craigs Primary School. The role involves basic food preparation, meal service, and delivering good customer care within a school catering team.

Salary is £25,661–£25,924 per year (pro-rated for part-time). Hours are 10 per week across 38 weeks, with a pattern Monday to Thursday 11:30am–2:00pm, and PVG scheme checks are required for the post.

Qualifications

• Experience in basic food preparation and food service.
• Ability to work as part of a school catering team.
• PVG scheme check is required for this post.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of meals and assist with basic food preparation.
• Provide great customer care to pupils and staff.
• Work as part of a team in school catering at East Craigs Primary School.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer care

Food preparation

Job description

Cook 1( Kitchen Assistant)
East Craigs Primary School

Salary: £25,661 - £25,924 (pro rated for part time and sessional)
Hours: 10 per week, 38 weeks sessional

Working pattern: Monday to Thursday 11.30am-2pm

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. Anunconditional 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 page Our 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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