Cook 2 (Casual) Based at Mallaig Hostel - HGH21919

Highland Council; Inverness; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Highland Council invites applications for a Cook 2 based at Mallaig Hostel. This casual/relief post requires you to work as and when needed, including weekends, at a pay rate of £14.12 per hour, rising to £21.18 per hour on weekends. Salary is normally placed at the first point on the scale.

The role covers ordering, preparation, cooking and serving meals and handling council monies. PVG checks may be required; successful applicants should be prepared to join the PVG scheme and comply with

Qualifications

• Experience of food preparation and cooking.

Responsibilities

• Ordering, preparation, cooking and serving of all meals within the unit.
• Collection, reconciliation and banking of Highland Council monies.

Skills

Experience of food preparation andCook

Job description

Job Description

Post Title: Cook 2
Location: Based in Mallaig Hostel
Hours: As and when required (Including weekend cover)
Duration: Casual/Relief
Salary: £14.12 per hour (£21.18 per hour at weekends)

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

Contact Person: Caroline Knox Tel: [phone] or Email: [e-mail]

Job Purpose: The ordering, preparation, cooking and serving of all meals associated with the catering provision within the unit. The collection, reconciliation, and banking of Highland Council monies.

The smooth and efficient running of Catering Services.

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 who 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

Experience of food preparation and cooking.

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.