Cook 1 - Granton 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 is seeking a Cook 1 for Granton Primary School. The role covers 18 hours per week across 38 weeks of the school session, with pro-rata salary (£25,661 - £25,924). You will be part of a school catering team delivering meals, basic food preparation, and excellent customer care.

This post engages in regulated work with children and may require PVG scheme checks and related safeguarding processes. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience in basic food preparation in a school or catering setting.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness to join PVG Scheme and comply with safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist in the preparation of meals for pupils.
• Deliver meals and maintain quality and hygiene standards.
• Provide friendly customer care to pupils and staff.
• Work collaboratively with kitchen team to ensure smooth service.

Skills

Basic food prep

Teamwork

Customer service

Job description

Cook 1
Granton Primary School
Salary: £25,661 - £25,924 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 18 per week, 38 weeks sessional
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 equalitieshttps://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 pageOur 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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