Relief Cook- Mainland Orkney and Outer Isles Schools - ORK09208

Orkney Islands Council; Scotland; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Orkney Islands Council is seeking a Relief Cook to provide meals at Mainland Orkney and Outer Isles schools on an as-required basis. Responsibilities include food preparation, service, staff supervision, and ensuring food safety compliance. Applicants must possess relevant food hygiene and preparation qualifications and should be flexible in their location travel within Orkney.

Qualifications

• Must hold Intermediate Food Hygiene Qualification or equivalent.
• Food preparation qualification required - NVQ level 2, C+G 706/1 + 706/2.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve food.
• Supervise staff and manage menu planning.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and complete associated records.

Skills

Food Safety Compliance

Staff Supervision

Menu Planning

Cash Handling

Education

Intermediate Food Hygiene Qualification

Food Preparation Qualification - NVQ Level 2

Job description

Advert

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.