Cook Supervisor - Cornbank Primary School - MID07755

Midlothian Council; Penicuik; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlothian Council is advertising a permanent Cook Supervisor role at Cornbank Primary School in Penicuik, Scotland. The post is based on 35 hours per week with a Monday-Thursday 07:15-15:00 and Friday 07:15-13:45 pattern, 38 weeks per year.

Salary is paid at the first point on the scale, with a minimum annual salary around £25,012.80. Applicants must hold SVQ 2 in Food Preparation & Cooking (or equivalent) and have relevant experience, including working with older people and meeting dietary

Qualifications

• SVQ 2 in Food Preparation & Cooking or equivalent is essential.
• Relevant experience with older people and ability to adapt to dietary needs.
• REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent is desirable.

Skills

Caring approach

Dietary needs adaptation

Teamwork

Education

SVQ 2 in Food Preparation & Cooking or equivalent

REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent

Tools

PVG Scheme membership

Job description

Job Vacancy

Mandatory training courses to be completed upon appointment in the position include:

REHIS INTERMEDIATE FOOD HYGIENE

LEVEL 3 FOOD ALLERGEN

KNOWLEDGE

SVQ 2 in Food Preparation & Cooking or equivalent is essential.

Relevant experience is essential and you must demonstrate a positive and caring approach to working with older people as well as adapting to varying dietary needs.

The REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent is desirable.

CLOSING DATE - Tuesday 10th November 2026

INTERVIEW DATE - Tuesday 17th November 2026

Job Advert

Position Title: Cook Supervisor

Directorate: Children, Young People & Partnerships

Location: Cornbank Primary School

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Working pattern: Mon- Thurs 07:15-15:00 & Fri 07:15-13:45 (30mins Break)

Weeks per year: 38

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 35 hours over 38 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £25,012.80 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Once you have submitted your application and this has been processed you will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also 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.

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email [e-mail] to discuss with member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.