Cook 1 - Sciennes Primary School

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is hiring a Catering Assistant for Sciennes Primary in Edinburgh. The role is 18 hours per week across 38 weeks, on a sessional basis. Salary is £25,661-£25,924 pro rata for part time and sessional work.

Responsibilities include basic food preparation, customer service to pupils and staff, setting up dining areas, serving meals, and maintaining cleanliness with proper use of catering equipment. PVG checks apply and flexible working is possible.

Qualifications

• PVG scheme membership or PVG check required
• Basic food handling and preparation skills advantageous
• Customer service experience desired

Responsibilities

• Basic preparation and cooking of food and beverages as per service specification.
• Deliver customer service to pupils and school staff.
• Set up dining room and service areas prior to meals.
• Serve meals with awareness of portion control and special diets.
• Clean kitchen, dining and service areas; operate catering equipment (training provided).

Job description

Catering Assistant
Sciennes Primary

Hours: 18 per week, 38 weeks sessional
Salary: £25,661-£25,924 (pro rata for part time and sessional)

PURPOSE OF JOB

Our Unit managers 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.

MAIN TASKS/JOB ACTIVITIES

• Basic preparation and cooking of food and beverages in accordance with a service specification.
• Customer service – Interaction with both pupils and school staff.
• Setting up the dining room and service area.
• Serving meals and having an awareness of portion control and special diets.
• Cleaning of kitchen, dining and service areas. .
• Use of catering equipment (training will be provided)
• Compliance with the legal and council regulations, policies, procedures and compliance to the school food regulations 2021.
• Any other duties as required by the needs of the business

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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