Relief Cook - Mainland Orkney and Outer Isles Schools - ORK10200

Orkney Islands Council
📍 kirkwall, kirkwall, United-Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 01, 2026

Job Description

Advert Relief Cook Mainland Orkney and Outer Isles Schools Hours are offered on an as and when required basis £15.94 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance) The purpose of this role is to help to provide the school meals service on a relief basis to cover for holiday and sickness absence. Duties include preparation, cooking and service of food, supervision of staff, menu planning, ordering of provisions, ensuring all aspects of service provision complies with food safety and completion of associated records, cash handling and liaising with school staff, parents and pupils. The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are an Elementary Food Hygiene qualification or equivalent and a Food Preparation Qualification e.g. NVQ level 2, CG 706/1 706/2 and previous experience of food preparation, cooking and service. You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Servi...

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Job Details

  • Location kirkwall, kirkwall
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Catering / hospitality
  • Posted Date July 01, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 10, 2026