Cook 2 (25hpw), Alness Academy - HGH21984

Highland Council; Alness; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Highland Council invites applications for a Cook 2 at Alness Academy. The post is casual about 25 hours per week in a school catering service, with a permanent contract and salary £15,602 - £16,033 per annum.

You will assist in preparing, cooking and serving meals, while ensuring the cash-cafeteria operates smoothly under supervision. Applicants should anticipate an Overseas Criminal Record Check if required by nationality and residency.

Qualifications

• Experience in school catering or similar food service environments preferred.
• Understanding of School Health Promotion and Nutrition (Scotland) Act 2007 is desirable.
• Ability to assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of meals in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist the cook in preparation, cooking and serving meals for the school catering provision.
• Support menu preparation and cooking methods in line with health standards.
• Help ensure smooth running of the multi-choice cash-cafeteria catering service under supervision.

Skills

Food preparation

Catering support

Health & safety

Job description

Job Description

Post Title: Cook 2
Location: Alness Academy
Hours: 25 Hours Per Week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £15,602 - £16,033 per annum

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Details: Katy Richardson Tel: [phone] or Email: [e-mail]

Job Purpose: To assist the cook in the preparation cooking and serving of all meals associated with the catering provision within the school. Menu preparation and cooking methods will comply with the School Health Promotion and Nutrition (Scotland) Act 2007. Assist in smooth and efficient running of a multi-choice cash-cafeteria Catering Service, encompassing the production of all food under the supervision of the Cook in Charge.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates that are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.