Cook 1 - Ferryhill Primary School - 12217_1764062774

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in Edinburgh is seeking a Cook 1 to deliver high-quality catering services in schools. Responsibilities include food preparation and excellent customer service. Candidates must join the PVG Scheme and undergo required checks. The role offers part-time hours and the opportunity for flexible working.

Qualifications

• Join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
• Continuous residence abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years requires an Overseas Criminal Record Check.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality catering services within schools.
• Basic food preparation and great customer care.

Job description

Cook 1

Ferryhill Primary School

Salary: £24,796 – £25,041 (pro‑rated for part‑time and sessional)

Hours: 10 per week, 38 weeks sessional

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications & Checks

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. If you have spent a continuous period of 3 months or more abroad in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. An unconditional offer of employment will be subject to the outcome of both pre‑employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to creating a workplace culture where our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

Interview Approach

We’re moving from a competency‑based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

Our Behaviours

See Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/behaviours

Additional Information

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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Cook 1 job description: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/37268/cook-1-jd

Sessional working information: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/36683/sessional-working-info

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