COUNCIL

Cook 1

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Job description

Job DescriptionCook 1 (15/2108)

Belmont Primary School

£5,277.97 - £5,304.99

You will be required to work 8.75 hours per week, 38 Weeks per year Monday – Friday: 1h 45mins a day.

Working Times: 12:00pm – 13:45pm

Bring Your Passion to Our School Kitchen!

We’re looking for a positive, hands‑on General Assistant (Cook 1) to help fuel our pupils with fresh, tasty meals every day. If you enjoy supporting your local community, thrive in a busy and engaging environment, and want a role that makes a real difference to you and the children in our school, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and help create meals that make school days brighter!

You must be an energetic and enthusiastic person that will carry out the following tasks:

Light food preparation including baking / cooker tops

Serve meals

Setting up and decanting of dining room

Setting up service area

Cash handling as and when required

Dishwashing and General kitchen duties

Clearing down and cleaning kitchens and staff rest areas

Carry out electronic paperwork

Experience is not necessary as full training will be given if required.

You will also be given Basic Food Hygiene and Allergen Awareness training.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

Benefits of the Role:

Local Government Pension Scheme

School Holidays

Career Progression

Personal Training Plan

Uniform Provided

RequirementsWith an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing.  Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more.  Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

*If you would prefer a paper application form, call 01387 260 406 to request one.

For further information please contact:

Name: Carol Siberry

Contact Number: 07768 022 593

Email Address: Carol.Siberry@dumgal.gov.uk

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