Stirling Council
Assistant Cook
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Assistant Cook
Vacancy: Assistant Cook – Part Time, Term Time, Temporary until 25/06/2027
Closing Date: 16th July 2026
Contract Type:
- Part Time
- Term Time Only
- Temporary until 25/06/2027 until notice is given
Salary:
- £19,153
Hours:
- 30 per week
Location:
- Wallace High School, Stirling Council
About the Role
A vacancy has occurred for an Assistant Cook who is motivated, proud of maintaining high quality and takes pride in ensuring a consistently high standard of food preparation and service.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Food preparation and cooking duties for a catering service
- Serving food while maintaining high hygenic standards
- Ensuring strict compliance with:
- Food Safety Act
- Health & Safety at Work Act
- All relevant legislation (including updates)
- Delivering safe, healthy, and well-prepared meals as required
- Overseeing kitchen hygiene, stock rotation, and cleaning duties
- Flexible operating hours (including potential shifts across multiple destinations)
- Preparing for learning and development opportunities, potentially leading to upskilling within catering
Note: The successful candidate may need to relocate to different locations periodically, with appropriate notice in advance.
Experience & Requirements
Candidates must have:
- Essential professional experience in catering, including food preparation, cooking, and service
- Awareness of food hygiene and statutory health and safety standards
- Willingness to follow applicable council guidelines
- Ability to operate independently with minimum supervision in a busy environment
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Mandatory Requisite (Vetting)
The successful candidate will be legally required to register with Scotland’s PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme. PVG checks are necessary to protect children and vulnerable adults in school settings. The verification process takes place after interview if an application is progressed.
Equal Opportunities & Diversity
We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and abilities. Applications are assessed without gender or protected characteristics bias, aside from mandatory criteria (e.g., role-specific eligibility, Modern Apprenticeship restrictions).
Salary Details
Further breakdown of salary and grading: 🔗 Salary Information PDF
Benefits
Stirling Council offers a comprehensive benefits package beyond the salary, including:
Leave & Work/Life Balance
- 30 days annual leave + 7 standard public holidays (increases to 35 days after 5 consecutive years). (Part-time staff receive pro-rata leave entitlements.)
- Flexible working arrangements supported by hybrid models:
- Partially work from home
- Selective office days (2-3 per week to balance collaboration & remote work)
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Pay Structure & Career Development
- Biennial incremental progression in pay bands until the top of your grade scale is reached.
- Continuous professional Learning & Development (L&D) opportunities aligned with industry standards.
Family & Care Support
- Full sick pay for up to 6 months at 100%, followed by half-pay for a further 6 months (depending on tenure).
- Carers Leave provision.
- Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave.
Wellbeing & Additional Schemes
- Access to Health & Wellbeing support for members and families.
- Cycle to Work Scheme with generous incentives.
- Liftshare Scheme to encourage eco-friendly transport options.
- Car Lease Scheme for eligible staff.
- Technology Scheme to support professional work hubs.
Supporting Resources
- Full DBS/PVG guidance & processes.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Join a referred catering network for skills-sharing and career pathways.
📗 **Job Description Details** 📄 Stirling Council Recruitment Pack – Includes policy, equality statements, and interview practises.
We look forward to hearing from passionate applicants ready to contribute their skills to Stirling Council’s catering team.
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