Cook (Peripatetic) - NAY16552

Ktpws; Irvine; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Irvine is seeking a Cook (Peripatetic) to assist in providing a quality catering service. Candidates should have experience in cooking and baking, as well as leadership skills to work effectively under pressure. The position is part-time, requiring 30 hours per week, with a pay rate of £14.02 - £14.33 per hour. Successful applicants must hold an elementary REHIS qualification or equivalent and be willing to undergo PVG checks for working with children.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to cook and bake effectively.
• Show leadership skills in a kitchen environment.
• Operate within food safety and nutritional guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of a quality catering service.
• Prepare and serve meals in a timely manner.
• Work under pressure during busy service times.

Skills

Cooking and baking

Leadership skills

Ability to work under pressure

Flexibility with hours

Education

Elementary REHIS or equivalent

Job description

# Cook (Peripatetic)Ref no:: NAY16552Published:: 16/12/2025Closes:: 05/01/2026Location:: Elderbank Primary School and Nursery, St Kilda Bank, Broomlands, Irvine, KA11 1LARate:: £14.02 - £14.33 per hourContract Type:: PermanentPosition Type:: Part TimeHours:: 30 hours per week## Job Summary**We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.****We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process - for more information click**Reporting to the Catering Supervisor you will assist in the provision of a quality catering service by preparing and serving meals. As a cook, you must have the ability to cook and bake, show leadership skills, work under pressure and operate within food safety and nutritional guidelines. Flexibility regarding start & finish times, to suit the needs of the service, would be desirable. Start date is subject to PVG and Occupational Health Checks. Applicants must hold elementary REHIS, or equivalent. Please note if successful in gaining an interview, you will invited to a skills test which requires you to cook and prepare meals.**For more details see the attached Role Profile below.**## Staff Values & BehavioursNorth Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour based application form questions is available on the . ## Additional InformationFor your information if this post requires references you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.**PVG (Children)**This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. 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 confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted from your salary following commencement of employment. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit **.** For further details on North Ayrshire Council’s policy please visit .Please note if you are the successful candidate your name and email address will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form which will be issued to your email with an enclosed link to complete.**Our Workstyles**As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:**In Building** – More than 90% of time spent primarily at a single base or location.This post has been allocated the workstyle: In BuildingMore information on our workstyles can be found in our HR Guide - . If you have any questions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview.## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement