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Area Cook 1 (22.5hpw) (Fixed Term for 12 Months), Based at Avoch Primary School

Published by Highland Council
Ref: HGH19497 Published date: 16/09/2025 Closing date: 29/09/2025
Closed
Location:

Avoch Primary School, Avoch

Salary:
£13,256.00 - £13,405.00
Contract type:
Temporary
Position type:
Part Time
Hours:
22.5 hours
Categories:

Job Description

Post Title: Area Cook 1
Location: Based at Avoch Primary School
Hours: 22.5 Hours Per Week
Duration: Fixed Term for 12 Months
Salary: £13,256 - £13,405 per annum

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Details: Katy Richardson Tel: 07552 815982 / Email katy.richardson@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: To travel to various locations assisting in the day-to-day operational requirements of the kitchen or dining centre, including the basic food preparation, serving of all foods in compliance with the School Health Promotion and Nutrition (Scotland) Act 2007. Cleaning, maintenance and checking of equipment. The collection, reconciliation, and banking of Highland Council monies.

Please APPLY ONLINE.

If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions email: Recruitment.Enquiries@highland.gov.uk quoting the post reference number (HGH19497).

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

  • You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
  • You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.

 

This post requires daily travel across the Black Isle to meet service demands. While the base location is flexible between Munlochy, Avoch and Fortrose, daily travel using their own vehicle is essential, and applicants must be prepared to work across the area. Must hold current driving license and have access to their own vehicle daily.


Job Attachments

Cook 1 HC02(Area)-August 2025 Black Isle_Katy Richardson.pdf

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Applying for a Post with The Highland Council_250319 (2).pdf

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Location

Avoch Primary School, Avoch


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