Cook (Vale of Leven Academy) (Part Time, Term Time)

Job Description

A vacancy has arisen for a Cook in Vale of Leven Academy. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day operational requirements of the kitchen.

Duties will include the supervision of staff, food preparation and service of food in compliance with the Nutritional requirements for Food and Drinks in schools (Scotland) regulations 2008, and other relevant legislation as required. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that equipment is cleaned, checked and maintained, all Health and Safety guidelines are followed, all relevant paper work is completed and recorded, and the collection and reconciliation of West Dunbartonshire Council Catering income.

The post holder requires to hold REHIS Food & Nutrition and REHIS Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificates. They will adhere to Food Safety Systems, Safe Systems of Work and Health and Safety legislation. A knowledge of such legislations would be an advantage, as would holding City & Guilds 706/1&2 or equivalent qualification.

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/

More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/