COMM ENT 5815 G1

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 11:55pm.
 

Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process.   If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
 

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.
 

Locations: 

Post 1: Abington Primary School, Carlisle Road, Abington, ML12 6SD

Post 2: Kirkton Primary School, Kirkton Avenue Carluke, ML8 5AB

Post 3: St Athanasius Primary School, John Street, Carluke, ML8 4DD

Hours: 30 hours per week on a term time and 52 week basis

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 2.30pm

Hourly Rate: £14.51 - £14.83 per hour for all posts
 

Post 1 - Abington Primary School is temporary until 25 December 2026 and Posts 2 and 3 are permanent.

Community and Enterprise Resources seek to recruit a Cook in Charge to ensure the efficient operation and management of a quality catering service within a premise and to be responsible for the supervision of a team of Facilities Assistants (catering).

Your responsibilities will include the allocation of duties, work rotas, basic routine training and maximising attendance. You will also be required to carry out clerical and financial duties associated with the catering function. You will be responsible for preparing meals, ordering goods, carrying out quality audits and Environmental Health action points and complying with food safety systems.

Effective communication skills are essential along with the ability to work on your own initiative and prioritise your own workload. You should be a committed team player and be able to demonstrate previous experience of providing a customer orientated service.

Responsibilities will be:

• Supervision of a team of Facility Assistants (Catering), including assisting with training; recruitment & selection; maximising attendance; team brief.
• To undertake and ensure the provision of a quality service and advising management of any stock or quality control issues.
• To undertake cash counting, balancing and recording of financial transactions. (CDCH3).
• To prepare, cook and present a varied selection of menu items.
• To manage function work as required and the transfer food items within and out with the kitchen for serving.
• To undertake practical tasks in relation to the storage, preparation, cooking and service of food including the cleaning of floors, walls, food production areas, equipment and utensils.

View the Primary Cook in Charge job profile

Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents

1. Can you please confirm if you are applying for Post 1, Post 2, Post 3 or all posts above? 

If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Applications to this post are particularly encouraged from male applicants.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further in