COMM ENT G1 - Primary Cook in Charge - Canberra Primary School

Position Overview

Final date to receive applications: Thursday 12 March 2026, 11:55 pm.
Location: Canberra Primary School, Belmont Drive, East Kilbride, G75 8HD
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Hours: 30 hours per week on a term‐time basis.
Work Pattern: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 2:30 pm.
Hourly Rate: £14.02 – £14.33 per hour.
Post Status: Temporary until 31 December 2026.

Internal applicants must apply via the Opportunity Marketplace. Complete the “Skills and Qualifications” section on the “Me” tab on Fusion or click the application link in the form’s “Review Skills and Qualifications” section. When you are selected, you may be asked to assist the recruitment team with recruitment checks.

The Cook‑in‑Charge will:

• Supervise a team of Facility Assistants (Catering), including training, recruitment, attendance maximisation and team briefs.
• Ensure the provision of a quality catering service and advise management on stock or quality control issues.
• Carry out cash counting, balancing and recording of financial transactions (CDCH3).
• Prepare, cook and present a varied selection of menu items.
• Manage function work as required and transfer food items within and outside the kitchen for serving.
• Execute practical tasks relating to storage, preparation, cooking and service of food, including cleaning of floors, walls, food production areas, equipment and utensils.
• Allocate duties, create work rotas, provide basic routine training, maximise attendance, and perform clerical and financial duties associated with the catering function.
• Carry out quality audits and Environmental Health action points, complying with food safety systems.

Effective communication skills, ability to work independently on own initiative, prioritise workload, and demonstrate customer‑orientated service experience. Prior cook‑in‑charge or catering management experience is preferred.

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003, and is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Applicants barred from working with children or adults are ineligible. Preferred candidates must join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before offer. If elected members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council are canvassed for this appointment, the applicant is disqualified.

Applicants born or who have lived outside the UK for more than three months in the past ten years must provide an Overseas Criminal Records Check, translated into English. Check evidence must confirm the applicant has no pending criminal record proceedings.

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer, a Disability Confident Scheme Employer, and a member of the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans and service leavers who meet the essential criteria will receive a guaranteed interview.

• Enrolment in an award‑winning local government pension scheme.
• Option to increase pension pot via the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days).
• Occupational sick pay.
• Flexible working, leave, maternity/paternity and enhanced leave policies.
• Employee discounts (e.g., cinema).
• Support schemes:
  Cycle to Work, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program.

CVs submitted in place of the application form will be disregarded. All correspondence will be via your email address.