Assistant Cook in Charge and St Brides High School

Assistant Cook in Charge St Andrews and St Brides High School

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Internal applicants must apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please complete your Skills and Qualifications via the "Me" tab on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled "REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS".

Applications must be received by Thursday 11th December at 11:55pm.

Previous applicants need not reapply, as their applications have already been considered.

Location:

St Andrews and St Brides High School, Platthorn Drive, East Kilbride, G74 1NL

Hours:

12 hours per week on a term‑time basis
Work Pattern:
Thursday 8am – 3pm and Friday 8am – 2.30pm

Hourly Rate: £13.64 – £13.79 per hour

Community Resources seek to recruit an Assistant Cook‑in‑Charge to ensure the efficient operation and management of a quality catering service within a premise and to be responsible for the supervision of a team of Facilities Assistants (Catering).

Your responsibilities will include the allocation of duties, work rotas, basic routine training and maximising attendance. You will also be required to carry out clerical and financial duties associated with the catering function. You will be responsible for preparing meals, ordering goods, carrying out quality audits, environmental health action points and complying with food safety systems.

Effective communication skills are essential along with the ability to work on your own initiative and prioritise your own workload. You should be a committed team player and be able to demonstrate previous experience of providing a customer‑orientated service.

Supervision of a team of Facility Assistants (Catering), including assisting with training; recruitment & selection; maximising attendance; team brief etc.

• Ensure the provision of a quality service and advise management of any stock or quality control issues.
• Conduct cash counting, balancing and recording of financial transactions.
• Prepare, cook and present a varied selection of menu items.
• Manage function work as required and transfer food items within and out of the kitchen for serving.
• Carry out practical tasks in relation to the storage, preparation, cooking and service of food including cleaning of floors, walls, food production areas, equipment and utensils.

• Enrolment in award‑winning local government pension scheme
• Option to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme to increase pension pot
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family‑friendly policies – flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave
• Employee discounts – including discounts at the cinema
• Cycle to Work Scheme, physiology, Employee Assistance Program offering practical and emotional support

The post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families as set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.