Cook (1 FTE, Term Time, Permanent)

Ayrshire College; Scotland; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayrshire College is seeking a talented Cook to join its dynamic Catering Service Department. In this full-time role, you will ensure high-quality food service across campuses, support kitchen operations, and collaborate with a passionate team. Ideal candidates will have an SVQ level 2 in Catering and relevant experience, alongside essential food hygiene certifications.

Qualifications

• Essential food hygiene knowledge (Elementary Food Hygiene Handler Certificate).
• Experience in a catering environment is required.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high-quality catering services to the College.
• Prepare, cook, and serve light meals and snacks.
• Manage cash handling and stock control.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer care skills

Education

SVQ 2 in Catering or equivalent

Job description

Location: Ayrshire College, Hill Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 3HY

Salary: £28,012 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Cook

Permanent, Term Time,(35 hours per week over 42 weeks)

Kilmarnock Campus (The job holder will be required to work across all campuses, as required)

Reference: REQ00986

Ayrshire Colleges’ Catering Service Department is seeking a hard-working individual that is passionate about food. You will be operating within a dynamic team in a professional and creative kitchen.

We require the successful candidate to support the delivery of the College’s Catering Service by providing high quality and professional catering facilities to the students, staff and visitors to the College, through ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the kitchen and cafeteria areas of the College. This is a cross campus role, which will include covering annual leave, and sickness cover at any Ayrshire College sites.

The role involves supporting the Catering Services Manager in the preparation, cooking and service delivery of food, ensuring the efficient and effective use of all resources in order to deliver a high-quality Catering Service to the College. Your responsibilities will include cooking light meals and snacks, cash handling, cashing up at the end of the day, placing orders over the phone and online stock and waste management.

You will be customer focused with the ability to provide a professional service whilst being flexible in your approach to respond to customer requirements.

The successful applicant will be educated to SVQ 2 level in a Catering or equivalent cooking qualification or relevant cooking experience. An Elementary Food Hygiene Handler Certificate or equivalent is essential for the role, along with knowledge of COSHH and HACCP, good interpersonal and customer care skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

The closing date for applications to this vacancy is 11:59pm on 06 July 2025.

Application Procedure

To apply for the post, please visit the web site and apply online. If you require any assistance, please contact the HR team on 01292 293005.

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career with Ayrshire College.

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