Cook 3 (7 hpw), Spean Bridge Primary School, Lochaber - HGH19214

Highland Council; Eckington; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a Cook 3 to organise and provide a catering service at a primary school. Responsibilities include managing food preparation, ordering provisions, and compliance with health regulations. Candidates should have experience in food preparation and a relevant hygiene qualification. The position is part-time, permanent, and offers a salary range of £4,387 - £4,804.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and cooking.
• Experience of providing a quality catering service.
• Experience of working unsupervised and taking control of kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Organise and provide a multi-choice traditional or cash-cafeteria catering service.
• Control production, ordering provisions, cash collection, and banking.
• Ensure compliance with the School Health Promotion and Nutrition (Scotland) Act 2007.

Skills

Food preparation and cooking

Providing quality catering service

Working unsupervised

Education

Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate or similar qualification

Job description

Job Description

Post Title: Cook 3
Location: Spean Bridge Primary School, Lochaber
Hours: 7 hours per week (Wednesday only)
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £4,387 - £4,804

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

Contact Details: Kevin Fraser Email: [e-mail]

Job Purpose: To organise, administer and directly participate in the provision of a multi-choice traditional or cash-cafeteria catering service including the provision of welfare meals. This will encompass direct control over production, ordering provisions, cash collection and banking of Highland Council Monies.

The smooth and efficient running of catering services, in compliance with the School Health Promotion and Nutrition (Scotland) Act 2007.

Please APPLY ONLINE.

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

Experience of providing a quality catering service

Experience of working unsupervised and taking control of kitchen

Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate or similar qualification

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.