Relief Cook- Mainland Orkney and Outer Isles Schools

Orkney Islands Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Scotland is seeking a Relief Cook to provide meals for schools on a flexible basis. You will be responsible for food preparation, cooking, and supervising staff, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. Candidates must have intermediate food hygiene qualifications and NVQ level 2 in food preparation. This role offers £15.47 per hour and requires travel within Orkney.

Qualifications

• Hold an Intermediate Food Hygiene Qualification or equivalent.
• Food preparation qualification - NVQ level 2, C+G 706/1 + 706/2 required.
• Ability to travel efficiently between work locations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve food for school meals.
• Supervise staff and ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
• Handle cash and liaise with school staff, parents, and pupils.

Skills

Food safety compliance

Menu planning

Cooking

Staff supervision

Education

Intermediate Food Hygiene Qualification

Food preparation qualification - NVQ level 2

Job description

Relief Cook - Mainland Orkney and Outer Isles Schools

Hours are offered on an as and when required basis

£15.47 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

Applications are invited from enthusiastic individuals who can help to provide the meals service on a relief basis to cover for holiday and sickness absence. Duties include preparation, cooking and service of food, supervision of staff, menu planning, ordering of provisions, ensuring all aspects of service provision complies with food safety and completion of associated records, cash handling and liaising with school staff, parents and pupils.

You must hold an Intermediate Food Hygiene Qualification or equivalent and a food preparation qualification - NVQ level 2, C+G 706/1 + 706/2.

You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

This post is subject to Level 2 Disclosure Check with PVG for working in a regulated role with children.

For an informal discussion about the above post please contact Scott Pring, Catering Manager via [e-mail] or [phone].

The recruitment for this post is on-going.

Please note interview expenses are not payable for this post.