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Area Cook 3 (25hpw) (Fixed Term until 02 July 2027), Base: Lochaber High School - HGH21981JobsGoPublic

Fort William Part time £16,221 - £17,757 a year
Posted 13 October 2026 Closing date 26 October 2026
Checked 34 hours ago · still listed on the employer's site Closes in 8 days · 26 Oct 2026
Fort William Rail Station (0.1 miles, direct) Aviemore (Strathspey Railway) (54.4 miles, direct) Fort William Bus Station (0.1 miles, direct)

Job Description

Post Title: Area Cook 3

Location: Base: Lochaber High School

Hours: 25 hours per week

Duration: Fixed Term until 02 July 2027

Salary: £16,221 - £17,757 per annum

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

Contact Person: Caroline Knox Tel: 07918 204522 or Email: [email protected]

Job Purpose: To travel to various locations assisting in the day-to-day operational requirements of the Service. To organise, administer and directly participate in the provision of a multi-choice traditional or cash-cafeteria catering service including the provision of welfare meals. This will encompass direct control over production, ordering provisions, cash collection and banking of Highland Council Monies. The smooth and efficient running of catering services, in compliance with the School Health Promotion and Nutrition (Scotland) Act 2007.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions email: [email protected] 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 within area of remit.

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:

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.

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.

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