Cook 4 - DGA11968

Aberdeen City Council; Gretna; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

An established local government organization is seeking a dedicated Cook to lead the kitchen operations at a primary school. This role involves managing a large kitchen, providing nutritious meals for children, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience and strong cooking skills, along with the ability to manage a budget and handle complaints. Join a supportive team and enjoy benefits like career progression, a personal training plan, and a local government pension scheme while making a positive impact on the community.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

School Holidays

Career Progression

Personal Training Plan

Uniform Provided

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Financial support

Wellbeing guidance

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a kitchen and providing meals to children.
• Ability to handle complaints and manage a budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen and provide meals to children.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met.
• Organize daily kitchen operations.

Skills

Catering Manager experience

Cooking skills

Supervisory experience

Customer awareness

Problem management

Tools

Technology use

Job description

Advert

Cook 4 (15/3650)

Location: Gretna Primary School

Salary: £17,528.01 - £18,610.49

You will be required to work 28 hours per week, 38 weeks per year.
Monday to Friday 8:15am – 1:51pm

This position involves taking charge of a large school kitchen, with guidance and support from your line manager.

Requirements: Catering Manager or supervisory experience, cooking skills/experience.

Responsibilities include:

1. Providing Early Years and School Meals to children and young people
2. Managing the kitchen budget
3. Responsible for H.A.S.A.W. and Cooksafe
4. Allergen Awareness
5. Organising the day-to-day running of the kitchen
6. Working under pressure and meeting deadlines
7. Approaching problem management with ease
8. Handling complaints
9. Following Council processes and procedures
10. Cash handling
11. Use of technology
12. Customer awareness
13. Being aware of current food trends and customer preferences

Benefits of the role:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• School Holidays
• Career Progression
• Personal Training Plan
• Uniform Provided

This post is considered regulated work with vulnerable children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Candidates will need to join or update the PVG Scheme before employment.

Applicants previously residing outside the UK within the last 5 years will need to provide a police record check from the relevant country.

Working for Dumfries and Galloway Council offers various benefits, including access to discounts, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support, and wellbeing guidance.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, welcoming applications from underrepresented groups.

If you prefer a paper application, call 01387 260 406.

Further Information:

Name: Caron Hathaway
Contact Number: 07768 021 621
Email: [e-mail]