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Area Cook 1 (20 hpw), Nairn Academy, Nairn - HGH18238

Highland Council

Nairn

On-site

GBP 11,000 - 12,000

Full time

26 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Area Cook to support the kitchen operations at a local academy. This role involves food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining kitchen hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food service and a commitment to health and safety regulations. Join a team that values diversity and is dedicated to providing nutritious meals to the community. This permanent position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students while working in a supportive environment. If you are enthusiastic about food and enjoy working in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

  • Experience in food preparation and serving in compliance with health regulations.
  • Ability to maintain kitchen equipment and perform cleaning tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in daily kitchen operations and food preparation.
  • Ensure compliance with health promotion and nutrition standards.

Skills

Food Preparation
Food Safety Compliance
Cleaning and Maintenance

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certification

Job description

Job Description

Post Title: Area Cook 1
Location: Base Nairn Academy, Nairn
Hours: 20 Hours Per Week (09:30 - 14:00, including 30 minute unpaid break)
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £11,332 - £11,456

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Details: Gill Omand Tel: 07827 281505

Job Purpose: Assisting in the day-to-day operational requirements of the kitchen or dining centre, including the basic food preparation, serving of all foods in compliance with the School Health Promotion and Nutrition (Scotland) Act 2007.

Cleaning, maintenance and checking of equipment. The collection, reconciliation, and banking of Highland Council monies.

Please APPLY ONLINE.

If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions email: Recruitment.Enquiries@highland.gov.uk quoting the post reference number above.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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