Relief Cook- Mainland Orkney and Outer Isles Schools - ORK09208

Medirest Signature; Scotland; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider is looking for a Relief Cook to join their team in Mainland Orkney and Outer Isles Schools. This role involves preparing and serving meals, ensuring food safety compliance, and supervising staff. Applicants should possess relevant food hygiene and preparation qualifications, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Preparation, cooking, and service of food.
• Supervise staff and ensure food safety compliance.
• Liaise with school staff, parents, and pupils.

Skills

Food safety compliance

Cooking

Menu planning

Education

Intermediate Food Hygiene Qualification

NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation

Job description

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EDUCATION, LEISURE AND HOUSING

Corporate Catering

Relief Cook - Mainland Orkney and Outer Isles Schools

Hours are offered on an as and when required basis

£14.94 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 membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work 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.