Cook
At a glance
- Band
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Rotational
- Hours / week
- 25
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a 25-hour permanent cook post at County Community Hospital in Invergordon, working a rotational shift pattern between 7:30 am and 6:00 pm, Monday to Sunday. The role involves assisting the Senior Cook in preparing patient and staff meals and taking full responsibility for catering services in the Senior Cook's absence. Applicants should have previous cooking experience and relevant qualifications.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 2 at £23,615 – £23,615 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,696 – £28,988 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
257365
Salary:
Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Job closing date:
06/09/2026
Job Type:
Support Services
Location:
County Community Hospital Invergordon
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
25
Job posted date:
20/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
County Community Hospital - Catering
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Job Advert
A 25hr cook post working a variety of hours between 07.30am – 6.00pm Monday – Sunday (5/7 on a rotational basis) has arisen within our busy kitchen in County Community Hospital, Invergordon to work as part of a team assisting the Senior Cook in the preparation of all patient and staff meals assuming full responsibility for the running of the catering service in the absence of the Senior Cook.
Applicants should have previous cooking experience in a similar environment City & Guilds/SCPTVEC/SVQ level 3 or equivalent.
Good communication and organisational skills are essential.
Informal enquiries to Marion Maclean, Facilities Support Manager - [contact details removed].maclean@nhs .scot / [phone number removed]
Please note this post is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship and a CoS cannot be provided.
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