Cook, Kirkjuvagr House - ORK10798

Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

Cook, Kirkjuvagr House - ORK10798

£30,001 - £40,000

Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

  • Part time
  • Permanent

Posted 3 weeks ago, 7 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: 01-11-2026 (In 2 days)

Job ref: ORK10798

Location ref: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

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Cook

Kirkjuvagr House

22.2 hours

Permanent

£33,534 - £33,789 pro rata

£17.38 - £17.51 per hour

The above amounts include shift and Distant Islands Allowance

You will be reporting to the Registered Manager.

Your working pattern is shift working over seven days. We are happy to talk flexible working where possible.

The purpose of this role is to undertake Cook duties at Kirkjuvagr House, a residential establishment in Kirkwall providing continuous care to the frail, elderly and those with dementia. You will assist in preparing a choice of nutritional meals to a consistently high standard whilst ensuring the highest standards of food hygiene.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post involves a contractual requirement to:

• work unsocial hours on a rota, click here for Unsocial Hours Information.

This post is a regulated role with adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 1 November 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 2 November 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 9 November 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Kirstie Moar, registered manager at kirstie.moar@orkney.gov.uk or on .

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.

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https://www.s1jobs.com/job/cook-kirkjuvagr-house-ork10798-127536976

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Orkney Islands Council

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Forget images of remote islands - Orkney is well served by superb modern transport links. Forget the idea of a few people in the middle of no-where - Orkney is home to over 20,000 people. Orkney may bring to mind certain images, but the chances are they are, to say the least, a little off the mark. Sure, we're a bit off the beaten track, but the needs of our community are just the same as anywhere else. And, as a result, the opportunities we can offer you are comparable with those you'll find elsewhere. Of course, there are a few differences: for starters Orkney consists of 100,000 hectares spread over 70+ small islands (19 of which are inhabited), so, like our service users, you'll need to make the most of the transportation links which are vital to Orkney's social and economic well-being. Orkney Islands Council may be the smallest local authority in Scotland, but we can offer some big challenges. And big opportunities. This could be your big chance to make the move, and make a difference. OIC has an impact on many aspects of everyday life. With around 1,800 staff, we are also the county’s biggest employer.