Cook 2 - DGA12353

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Lockerbie; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organisation in Lockerbie is seeking a Cook 2 to manage the kitchen at Lockerbie Academy & Primary School. The role involves overseeing kitchen operations, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Candidates must have supervisory experience and strong cooking skills. Benefits include a pension scheme, career progression, and health support.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Career Progression

Personal Training Plan

Uniform Provided

Employee discounts platform

Qualifications

• One year's supervisory experience in a kitchen.
• Experience in cooking and kitchen management.
• Ability to motivate and direct a small team.

Responsibilities

• Organising the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Ordering supplies and managing portion sizes.
• Handling complaints and managing food costs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cooking skills

Problem management

Team motivation

Knowledge of food trends

Job description

Advert

Cook 2 (18/383)

Lockerbie Academy & Primary School

£15,646.32 - £15,910.66

You will be required to work 27.50 hours per week, 38 weeks per year.

Monday - Friday

Times to be discussed at interview

Cook 2 required to assist the Catering Manager of a large school kitchen.

You must have a year's supervisory experience as well as cooking skills/experience. You must have the ability to motivate and direct a small team and work on your own initiative.

Part of your duties within this role will include the following:

Organising the day-to-day running of this kitchen, ordering of supplies, control of portion sizes, rota management, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, follow procedures.

Be able to approach problem management with ease

Deal with any complaint

Having knowledge of the following would be beneficial to this post:

Evaluating food costs, menu planning, managing the kitchen budget

H.A.S.A.W. and CookSafe, computer skills.

Also be aware of the current food trends and customer awareness.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

Benefits of the Role:

Local Government Pension Scheme

School Holidays

Career Progression

Personal Training Plan

Uniform Provided

Advert cont...

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

*If you would prefer a paper application form, call 01387 260 406 to request one.

For further information please contact:

Name - Julie Tallons

Email - [e-mail]