Assistant Cook - ABS48043

Aberdeenshire Council; Fraserburgh; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council in Scotland is recruiting for a role to plan, prepare and serve meals within a care home in collaboration with staff. The post requires working variable shifts including weekends, evenings and days. It emphasises commitment to quality service and continuous improvement for the benefit of the service and organisation.

The post is fixed term for up to 29 August 2027. An PVG scheme membership is required, and overseas criminal record checks may be needed if applicable.

Qualifications

• PVG Scheme membership is required or a PVG Scheme update check will be required.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required if you have spent a continuous period outside the UK in the last 5 years.
• A minimum of one reference from your current or most recent employer is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and serve meals within the care home in collaboration with other staff.
• Work variable shift patterns including weekends, evenings and day times.
• Commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and organisation.

Job description

Job Description

Undertake the planning, preparation and serving of meals within the care home in collaboration with other staff.
There is a requirement to work variable shift patterns including weekends, evenings and day times.
There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

Fixed Term for a period not exceeding 29/08/2027

Informal enquiries to: Gillian McDonald 01346 417350

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Requirements

This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference, which must be your current or most recent employer.