Cook

Jobtrain; Balmedie; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

CrossReach is seeking a Cook for a care home in Scotland. You will prepare nutritious, home-cooked meals that support residents' health and enjoyment, reflecting dietary needs and cultural preferences. You will work as part of a friendly team to ensure high standards and contribute to special events.

The role emphasizes food hygiene, nutrition awareness, and pride in delivering meals that make a difference in residents' daily lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen and the ability to prepare meals for groups.
• Understanding of nutrition and ability to cater for dietary requirements.
• Food Hygiene qualification is essential; a catering qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals and snacks for residents.
• Plan menus meeting dietary, nutritional and cultural requirements.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness.
• Monitor food stocks and assist with ordering and stock control.
• Ensure meals are prepared and presented to a high standard.
• Support special events and celebrations through food preparation.
• Work with colleagues to reflect residents' preferences in menus.

Skills

Professional kitchen experience

Nutrition awareness

Food hygiene knowledge

Education

Food Hygiene qualification

Catering qualification (advantage)

Job description

Good food plays an important part in daily life. As a Cook in our care home, you'll prepare nutritious, home-cooked meals that help residents stay healthy, feel valued and enjoy mealtimes that are often the highlight of their day.

Working as part of a friendly team, you'll help create menus that reflect residents' preferences while ensuring meals meet a range of dietary and nutritional requirements.

What you will do

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals and snacks for residents
• Plan menus that meet dietary, nutritional and cultural requirements
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness
• Monitor food stocks and support ordering and stock control
• Ensure meals are prepared and presented to a high standard
• Support special events and celebrations through food preparation
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure residents' preferences are reflected in menu choices

About you

You will have experience working in a professional kitchen and be confident preparing meals for larger groups. You'll understand the importance of nutrition and be able to cater for a range of dietary requirements. A Food Hygiene qualification is essential and a relevant catering qualification would be advantageous. Most importantly, you'll take pride in your work and understand that good food can make a real difference to someone's day.

Why work with us?

At CrossReach, you'll be part of a team that values quality, compassion and respect. You'll have the opportunity to use your skills in a role where great food contributes directly to residents' wellbeing.

If you're passionate about cooking and want to make a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.

Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ's name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.

As we do our work in Christ's name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.

If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on [e-mail]

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.

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