At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare delicious meals and provide excellent customer service in schools.
- Company: Join a diverse team dedicated to quality catering services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on children's lives through nutritious meals.
- Qualifications: Experience in cooking and a passion for teamwork.
The predicted salary is between 26205 - 26525 £ per year.
Salary: £26,205 - £26,525 (pro‑rata for part‑time). Hours: 30 per week.
Our School cooks play a vital role in delivering high quality catering services within schools. Working as part of a team to deliver a range of meals and provide great customer care.
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. If an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required, which you must provide. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both of these pre‑employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
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, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent individuals, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBTQ+ 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.
As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working.
