Kitchen Assistant, Papdale Primary School - ORK10779
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Kitchen Assistant, Papdale Primary School - ORK10779
£20,001 - £30,000
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
- Part time
- Temporary
Posted 5 days ago, 17 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: 04-10-2026 (In 12 days)
Job ref: ORK10779
Location ref: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
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Kitchen Assistant
Papdale Primary School
15.5 hours per week, Term Time
Temporary up to 17 October 2027
£29,909 - £30,237 pro rata
£15.50 – £15.67 per hour
The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.
You will be reporting to the Service Manager, Corporate Catering.
The working pattern is Monday and Friday, 9.30am – 2.00pm and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 11.00am – 2.00pm (including a 30 minute unpaid lunch break). We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
Applications are invited from motivated individuals to undertake duties as a Kitchen Assistant, assisting with the school meal service at Papdale Primary School. Duties include serving meals, basic food preparation and cooking, operating the till, setting up and clearing down the dining area, washing up and cleaning.
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 is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.
Applications close at 23.59 on Sunday 4 October 2026, with shortlisting on 5 October 2026 and interviews taking place from 19 October 2026.
For a discussion about the role, contact Scott Pring, Service Manager, Corporate Catering via scott.pring@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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Orkney Islands Council
View full company profileForget 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.