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Cook 2 (25hpw), Alness Academy

Published by Highland Council
Ref: HGH21984 Published date: 12/10/2026 Closing date: 26/10/2026
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Location:

Alness Academy, Alness

Salary:
£15,602.00 - £16,033.00
Contract type:
Permanent
Position type:
Part Time
Hours:
25 hours
Categories:

Job Description

Post Title: Cook 2
Location: Alness Academy
Hours: 25 Hours Per Week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £15,602 - £16,033 per annum

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

Contact Details: Katy Richardson Tel: 07552 815982 or Email: Katy.Richardson@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: To assist the cook in the preparation cooking and serving of all meals associated with the catering provision within the school. Menu preparation and cooking methods will comply with the School Health Promotion and Nutrition (Scotland) Act 2007. Assist in smooth and efficient running of a multi-choice cash-cafeteria Catering
Service, encompassing the production of all food under the supervision of the Cook in Charge.

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 above.

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.


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Cook 2 HC03 August 2025 - Alness Academy_Avril Geddes.pdf

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Location

Alness Academy, Alness


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