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# Catering Services Officer, InvernessRef no:: HGH20172Published:: 13/01/2026Closes:: 26/01/2026Location:: Ruthven House, Drummond Road, Inverness, IV2 4NZSalary:: £40,021 - £43,388 per yearContract Type:: PermanentPosition Type:: Full TimeHours:: 35 hours per week## Job Description**Post Title: Catering Services Officer****Location: Ruthven House, Inverness Hours: 35 Hours Per Week Duration: Permanent Salary: £40,021 - £43,388 p.a.**Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.**Contact** **Person: Hayley Owen Email: hayley.owen2@highland.gov.uk or Tel: 01463 644125****Job** **Purpose:** To assist the Catering Operational Manager in the effective and efficient operational management of the day-to-day delivery of the Highland Council Catering Service which encompasses Education, Civic and Commercial outlets.To provide effective and efficient management supervision of the day to day delivery and growth of high quality catering services.Please **APPLY ONLINE**. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions 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* Proven experience of effectively managing co-ordinating and supervising teams.* Relevant professional qualification e.g., HNC/HND/SVQ or NVQ or appropriate proven working experience of a minimum of 3 years.* Food Safety qualification.* Valid Driving Licence.* Extensive management experience specific to the catering industry within the public or private sector.* Knowledge and understanding of Schools (Health Promotion & Nutrition) (Scotland) Act and related responsibilities.**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.**## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement