Job Purpose
Assist the Cook in Charge in the preparation and serving of meals in a safe, hygienic, efficient manner while providing a high standard of customer service.
Job Details
- Location: Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Duration: Permanent, Part Time
- Roles that require PVG membership: PVG membership may be required for roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. The Council initially pays the cost of the PVG membership, which will be deducted from the employee’s first full month’s salary.
Minimum Requirements
- Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to undertake and pass this course within 6 months.
- FSA – Food Standards Agency food allergy online training, completed within 1 month.
- Full PVG certificate (Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups) – must be processed and received before start date is confirmed.
Skills and Competencies
- Proficient cooking skills for large‑scale meal production, ensuring consistently high‑quality presentation.
- Awareness of risks within a kitchen environment.
- Ability to count cash and cheques.
- Sound written and numeracy skills.
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Sound understanding of the English language to meet health and safety standards.
- Sound ICT skills related to catering services.
- Ability to follow defined recipes provided by the service for meal preparation.
- Ability to deputise for any Cook in Charge during periods of absence.
- High standard of hygiene awareness.
EEO Statement
Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.
Flexible Working
We are happy to discuss flexible working and offer it for most roles in the organisation, providing employees with the freedom to choose a working pattern that suits them and the organisation.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and require a reasonable adjustment for this selection process, please contact Recruitment@aberdeencity.gov.uk for further information.
Armed Forces
We are a forces‑friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. For questions about jobs and our support provisions, contact armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
- Applicants with a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
- Applicants who looked after young people, are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
- Applicants aged 16‑24 living in Aberdeen City or who have attended an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
- Applicants who have completed a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for relevant apprenticeships
- New Scots aged 16‑24 applying for any apprenticeships
Note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status, and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
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