Cook - Lagganlia Outdoor Centre - 12814_1765379700

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in Scotland is seeking a Cook for the Lagganlia Outdoor Centre. The successful candidate will prepare and cook meals, playing a vital role in the centre's kitchen operations. This position is subject to background checks due to the nature of the work with vulnerable groups. The role offers part-time hours at 18 per week and a salary ranging from £25,905 to £26,111 pro-rata. The organization promotes a culture of inclusivity and flexibility in the workplace.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Commitment to employee diversity

Qualifications

• Responsible for meal preparation, cooking, and service within the kitchen.
• Requires joining the PVG Scheme or undergoing a check.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for the centre.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Job description

Cook
Lagganlia Outdoor Centre

Salary: £25,905 - £26,111 (pro-rata for part-time)
Hours: 18 per week, 52 weeks

The cook is responsible for the preparation, cooking and service of meals within the centre's kitchen.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre‑employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we're bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we're changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency‑based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/behaviours. Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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View Cook job description: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/37056/cook-jd