Cook - NAY16766 in West Kilbride

This is a re-advertisement of NAY16596, 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 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 Term Time. Start date is subject to PVG and Occupational Health Checks. Applicants must hold elementary REHIS, or equivalent.

Please note if successful in gaining an interview, you will be invited to a skills test which requires you to cook and prepare meals. For more details see the attached Role Profile below.

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. Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour based application form questions is available on the Staff values and behaviours page.

For your information, 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.

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

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.