Assistant Cook - ABS49009

Aberdeenshire Council; Ellon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council is seeking a care home catering assistant to plan, prepare and serve meals in collaboration with staff. Weekend shifts are required, with two possible patterns: 08:00–16:00 or 09:00–17:00.

The role includes a commitment to quality service delivery and is fixed-term until 28 March 2027, subject to PVG checks and two references. Pre-employment checks include PVG Scheme and overseas criminal record checks where applicable.

Qualifications

• PVG Scheme membership or update check
• Ability to work weekends
• Minimum two references (one from current or most recent employer)

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and serve meals within the care home in collaboration with other staff.
• Work weekends with fixed shift times: 08:00–16:00 or 09:00–17:00.
• Demonstrate commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and organisation.
• Pre-employment checks including PVG Scheme and any overseas criminal record checks where applicable.

Job description

Undertake the planning, preparation and serving of meals within the care home in

collaboration with other staff.

This post will require weekend working. Shift times: 08:00 to 16:00 or 09:00 to 17:00.

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:

28/03/2027

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 two references, one of these must be your current or most recent employer.