Cook, Leverhulme Memorial School, Isle of Harris (2444)

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Cook, Leverhulme Memorial School (2444)
20 hours per week, term time, permanent post
£13,995 - £14,531 per annum, inclusive of £1,364 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

Duties will include preparing, cooking, garnishing and servicing of all food to meet the standard specification; keeping to budget and menu plans according to instructions and maintaining all written records; maintaining a high standard of personal and kitchen hygiene; and when necessary assist in washing up and kitchen/dining room cleaning.

You must have knowledge of current food safety legislation and the importance of food hygiene. Good communication skills are required to deal with staff, pupils, suppliers and other personnel. It is essential you have practical experience in a large-scale catering environment, producing 50+ meals daily. Good written/numeracy skills are required to complete relevant documentation and returns.

It is essential you hold a current Food Hygiene Qualification and a relevant qualification in cooking – SCQF Level 5 Qualification in Professional Cookery.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 17 August 2026

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.

Còcaire, Sgoil an t-Oib (2444)
20 uair gach seachdain, tro theirm na sgoile, obair mhaireannach
£13,995 - £14,531 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £1,364 Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna.

Bidh an obair a’ gabhail a-steach: deasachadh, còcaireachd, sgeadachadh agus frithealadh bìdhe a rèir ìre shònraichte; a’ cumail ri buidseat agus chlàran-bìdhe a rèir stiùiridh agus a’ cumail chùnntasan sgrìobhte; a’ dèanamh cinnteach gu bheil glainead pearsanta agus cidsin aig àrd ìre; agus a bhith dèonach cuideachadh le nighe shoithichean ’s a glanadh a’ chidsin/ an t-seòmar bìdhe nuair a bhios sin a dhìth.

Feumaidh eòlas a bhith agad air reachdas sàbhailteachd bìdhe san latha an-diugh agus air cho cudromach ’s a tha glanad bìdhe. Tha deagh sgilean conaltraigh riatanach airson dèiligeadh ri luchd-obrach, sgoilearan, luchd-reic ghoireasan is eile. Tha e riatanach gu bheil eòlas obrach agad ann an àrainneachd còcaireachd trang, a’ deasachadh còrr air 50 biadh san latha. Feumar deagh sgilean sgrìobhaidh / cùnntais gus cothachadh ri aithisgean agus bileagan.

Tha e riatanach gum bi Teisteanas Glanad Bìdhe agad agus teisteanas freagarrach ann an còcaireachd - SCQF Ire 5 Teisteanas ann an Còcaireach Phroifeiseanta.

Feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònta (PVG) a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghlaichte le clann san dreuchd seo. (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

Thèid agallaibhean a chumail air beulaibh dhaoine, a’ toirt cothroim do thagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus beachd fhaighinn air an àrainneachd obrach.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 17 Lùnastal 2026

Tha tuartastal na dreuchd seo a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach. Thèid an neach fhastadh air a’ chiad ìre den rang.

Bithibh mothachail nach eile pàirt-phàigheadh ri fhaotainn, no air a thabhann, airson na h-obrach seo.

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