Cook 1 - Towerbank 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 at Towerbank Primary School in Edinburgh. This role involves delivering meals, basic food preparation and delivering excellent customer care as part of a small team. The post is PVG regulated; successful candidates will join the PVG Scheme and undergo checks. Salary £25,661 to £25,924 pro-rata for part-time and sessional work, with 10 hours per week across 38 weeks per year.

Qualifications

• Experience in school catering preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to handle basic food preparation and service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of meals in school settings.
• Assist with basic food preparation and cooking tasks.
• Provide high levels of customer care to pupils and staff.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

Cook 1(S) Towerbank Primary School

Salary £25,661 - £25,924 (pro-rata for part time and sessional)

Hours 10 per week, 38 weeks per year

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 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 – 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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