Cook-in-Charge – Carstairs Junction Primary School
Location: Carstairs Junction Primary School, Coronation Street, Carstairs Junction, ML11 8QY
Hours: 30 hours per week, term time basis
Work Pattern: Monday – Friday, 8am – 2pm
Hourly Rate: £14.02 – £14.33
Contract: Temporary, 9 months
Closing Date
Applications must be received by 30 October 2025 11:55pm.
Responsibilities
* Supervision of a team of Facility Assistants (Catering), including training, recruitment & selection, maximising attendance, team briefings.
* Provision of a quality service and advising management of stock or quality control issues.
* Cash counting, balancing and recording of financial transactions.
* Preparation, cooking and presentation of a varied menu.
* Management of function work and food transfer within and outside the kitchen for serving.
* Practical tasks related to storage, preparation, cooking and service of food, and cleaning of floors, walls, food production areas, equipment and utensils.
Qualifications & Experience
Effective communication skills, initiative, prioritisation, commitment to teamwork and customer‑oriented service experience.
Skills and Qualifications
Internal applicants must apply via Opportunity Marketplace and complete skills and qualifications before starting the application form.
Benefits
* Enrolment in award‑winning local government pension scheme.
* Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme option.
* Up to 33 days annual leave.
* Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days).
* Occupational sick pay.
* Family‑friendly policies – flexible working, leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave.
* Employee discounts, including cinema.
* Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program.
Equality & Inclusion
South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. We guarantee interview to disabled applicants who meet competency/behaviour requirements and support veterans and armed forces families. The role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act, Foreign Police Check and PVG Scheme where applicable.
Application Process
Please apply online. All correspondence will be via your email address. Do not submit CVs – any submitted will be disregarded. Upload additional information under supporting documents if required.
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