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Cook Supervisor, Firth Primary School - ORK09406

Job details
Posting date: 29 May 2025
Salary: £29,443.00 to £30,041.00 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 15 June 2025
Location: Finstown, KW17 2ES
Company: Orkney Islands Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: ORK09406

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EDUCATION, COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING

Firth Primary School

Cook Supervisor

30 hours per week, Monday - Friday, Term Time

Temporary maternity cover up to 22 May 2026

£29,443 - £30,041 pro rata / £15.26 - £15.57 per hour (Including Distant Islands Allowance)

Applications are invited from motivated individuals to undertake duties as the Cook Supervisor responsible for the provision of the school meal service at Firth Primary School.

Duties include preparation, cooking and service of food, supervision of staff, menu planning, ordering of provisions, ensuring all aspects of service provision complies with food safety and completion of associated records, cash handling and liaising with school staff, parents, and pupils.

You must hold an Intermediate Food Hygiene Qualification (Holders of Elementary level will be considered on the understanding that they will complete intermediate within 6 months of appointment) and hold a Professional Cookery Qualification at SVQ level 3.

You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

This post is subject to membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with children.

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Scott Pring, Corporate Catering Manager on 01856 879238 or scott.pring@orkney.gov.uk

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 15 June 2025

Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.

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