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: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic kitchen environment with career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible interview options and support for applicants with disabilities.
- Why this job: Make a difference by providing quality catering services to the community.
- Qualifications: Cooking and baking skills, leadership abilities, and the ability to work under pressure.
The predicted salary is between 24000 - 28000 £ per year.
Job Summary
This is a re-advertisement of NAY 17360, previous applicants need not re-apply as they will not be considered. We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.
We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Reporting to the Area Catering Officer, 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.
Before you apply, find out a little bit about us and why we are a Great Place to Work.
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. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted from your salary 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.
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North Ayrshire Council is an excellent employer that prioritises staff values of Focus, Passion, and Inspiration, fostering a supportive work culture where employees can thrive. With a commitment to employee growth and development, the council offers opportunities for training and advancement while ensuring a quality work-life balance in a community-focused environment. As a disability confident leader, North Ayrshire Council also provides reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, making it a welcoming place for all applicants.
