Pertemps are currently recruiting for a Cook based in Edinburgh to support a busy public sector client Location - Edinburgh East & West Hours - Mon-Fri 07.30-14.30 Rate of pay - £12.96 per hour Temporary until end of March 2025 with possible extension Immediate Start Successful candidates play a vital role in delivering high quality meals. Duties to include: Skilled cooking activities connected with the full range of meals and recipes. Completion of Cook Safe, allergen paperwork and other food related paperwork (e.g. recording temperatures, service specification etc). Complete daily/weekly audits of the service - e.g. cleaning schedules, Covid compliance checks etc Receiving food deliveries, checking temperature, quality of food and storing and labelling food appropriately. Stock rotation, checking dates to ensure old stock is used first and occasional ordering of stock. Maintain a high level of hygiene, health and safety is maintained throughout. Ensuring Supervisors are made aware of any staff hygiene issues within the kitchen. To support counter set-up and presentation of the food offer and assist in the service of that food as required. Cash handling (as and when required). Place orders for food and non-foods as and when required. Support the preparation and delivery of function activity as required. Daily lifting of heavy pots and pans containing hot food or liquid. Standing for prolonged periods of time. Working to tight timescales to ensure food is delivered on time. Successful candidates will have: Hold or are working towards a formal cook's qualification (e.g. City and Guilds or SVQ). Knowledge of the use of dangerous catering equipment as necessary to carry out the role, techniques and an understanding of safe working practices. good standard of communication. Knowledge of culinary skills within policy, practices, processes, and supported by relevant qualifications or demonstrable knowledge in key areas such as Health and Safety. Demonstrate a passion for high quality meals and to resolve issues and/or make improvements. Demonstrate the ability to self-motivate and manage their own time and deputise in the absence of a supervisor. If you are interested in this role, please respond directly to this advert