Cook 1 - Wester Hailes High School

Cook 1 at Wester Hailes High School. Salary: £25,661-£25,924 (pro rata for part time). Hours: 24.5 per week. Working pattern: 3pm - 7:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Basic preparation and cooking of food and beverages in accordance with a service specification.
• Customer service - interaction with pupils and school staff.
• Setting up the dining room and service area.
• Serving meals with awareness of portion control and special diets.
• Cleaning of kitchen, dining and service areas.
• Cash handling and use of tills where appropriate.
• Use of catering equipment (training will be provided).
• Compliance with legal and council regulations, policies, procedures and school food regulations 2021.
• Any other duties as required by business needs.

Pre employment checks

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out of the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required and must be provided. An unconditional offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory outcome of these checks.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, persons with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Our salary range reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.