At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and serve delicious meals while ensuring food safety and nutritional guidelines.
- Company: Join North Ayrshire Council, a supportive and inclusive employer.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, competitive pay, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Great career prospects in a dynamic and friendly environment.
- Why this job: Make a difference in your community by providing quality catering services.
- Qualifications: Cooking and baking skills, leadership abilities, and the ability to work under pressure.
The predicted salary is between 23000 - 25000 £ per year.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Catering Supervisor, you will assist in the provision of a quality catering service by preparing and serving meals. As a cook, you must have the ability to cook and bake, show leadership skills, work under pressure and operate within food safety and nutritional guidelines. Flexibility regarding start & finish times, to suit the needs of the service, would be desirable. This post is 52.2 weeks. Start date is subject to PVG and Occupational Health Checks. This post is 7 days over 14 and shift pattern will be discussed at interview.
Staff Values & Behaviours
North Ayrshire Council uses a behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.
Additional Information
- References: If this post requires references, you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.
- PVG (Adults): This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council.
- Cost of PVG Check: Successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted from your wages following commencement of employment.
Our Workstyles
As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles: In Building – More than 90% of time spent primarily at a single base or location. This post has been allocated the workstyle: In Building.
Use of AI in Applications
Applicants may use AI tools to assist with drafting or refining their application. However, AI should only be used to enhance an application and must not replace personal experience or be used to generate content wholly on the applicant’s behalf. Where it is identified that AI has been used to create an application in full or to falsify responses, this will be taken into account within the scoring, and your application may not be progressed.
Cook - NAY17461 in Kilbirnie employer: North Ayrshire Council
North Ayrshire Council is an excellent employer that prioritises staff well-being and professional growth, making it a great place to work for those in the culinary field. With a commitment to inclusivity and support for reasonable adjustments, employees can thrive in a flexible work environment that values focus, passion, and inspiration. The council offers opportunities for skill development and a chance to contribute meaningfully to the community through quality catering services.
