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Cook 1 - James Gillespie's Primary School

City of Edinburgh Council

City of Edinburgh

On-site

GBP 23,000 - 25,000

Part time

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Job summary

A primary school in Edinburgh seeks a Cook 1 to deliver high-quality catering services. The role includes food preparation and customer care, requiring skills in teamwork and a commitment to hygiene standards. The position offers a supportive work environment focused on diversity and employee inclusion.

Qualifications

  • Experience in catering or food preparation.
  • Understanding of hygiene standards.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver a range of meals and perform basic food preparation.
  • Provide excellent customer care.
  • Work as part of a team in delivering catering services.

Skills

Customer Care
Teamwork
Food Preparation

Job description

Cook 1
James Gillespie's Primary School

Salary: £23,838 - £24,083 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 17 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, you will deliver a range of meals, perform basic food preparation, and provide excellent 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. If you have spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will need to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and start date are subject to satisfactory completion of these pre-employment checks.

We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel valued, included, and able to perform their best. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce with varied values, beliefs, experiences, and backgrounds.

To enhance our organisational culture and foster a positive work environment, we are shifting from a traditional competency-based interview to a behavioural and technical skills-based approach. This new method will help us assess how you think and how you incorporate our core behaviours of Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility into your work.

Our salary range generally reflects the starting salary, with annual increases until the top of the range is reached.

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