Highland Council

Area Cook 1 (20hpw), Based at Culloden Academy - HGH21976

IV2 7JZ

Key information

Pay
£12,199 to £12,331 a year
Hours
Part-time
Contract
Permanent
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
13 Oct 2026
Closing date
26 Oct 2026

About this role

Job Description

Post Title

Area Cook 1

Location

Based at Culloden Academy

Hours

20 hours per week

Duration

Permanent

Salary

£12,199 - £12,331

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person

Anna Hamkalo Tel

07766 071936 or

Email

Anna.Hamkalo@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose

To travel to various locations assisting in the day-to-day operational requirements of the kitchen or dining centre, including the basic food preparation, serving of all foods in compliance with the School Health Promotion and Nutrition (Scotland) Act 2007.

Cleaning, maintenance and checking of equipment. The collection, reconciliation, and banking of Highland Council monies

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Please

APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business

Support HR Hub C&L email

Recruitment.Enquiries@highland.gov.uk quoting the post reference number above.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Flexibility to travel to a number of locations

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

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You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.

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You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.