Cook Supervisor - 2 Positions Available - Blindwells Primary School & Craighall Primary School

East Lothian Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

East Lothian Council is seeking dedicated individuals for part-time catering roles in primary schools. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality catering services during term time. Candidates must have essential food hygiene certifications and relevant experience to maintain safety and health standards.

Qualifications

• Essential to hold Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Experience in catering and food service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organise and administer quality catering and function service.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and food hygiene regulations.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Catering Services

Education

Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2)

City and Guilds 7061/7062 or equivalent

Job description

Location: Various Locations In East Lothian, EH41 3HA

Salary: £28,322 - £30,257 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 30 hours per week

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £15.52 - £16.58
This is a 38 week sessional post i.e. working hours will be during school term time only.

Post 1 - Blindwells Primary School
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Thursday, 07:30-14:30 (30 minute unpaid break).
Friday, 08:00-12:00

Post 2 - Craighall Primary School
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Thursday, 07:30-14:30 (30 minute unpaid break).
Friday, 08:00-12:00

You will be asked to indicate which post(s) you would like to be considered for when you complete the application form.

To start July 2025.

It is essential that all applicants hold an Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2). This can be obtained on-line and is available from many on-line training providers.

To organise, administer and directly participate in the provision of a quality catering and function service in accordance with relevant legislative requirements including health and safety, food hygiene, and hazard analysis within the food industry.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The East Lothian Way
The ‘East Lothian Way’ – values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Elementary food hygiene certificate.
City and Guilds 7061/7062 or equivalent and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.

PVG Membership
This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.