Cook

Trinity House Care Home; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG paid

Pension

Uniform provided

Job summary

Trinity House Care Home in Edinburgh is seeking a Cook to prepare and serve high quality meals for residents, with a focus on nutrition and presentation. The role supports wellbeing and daily comfort, working within a small, friendly kitchen team.

role offers a stable daytime schedule with no late evenings or split shifts, and includes benefits such as paid PVG, pension, and uniform. Basic Food Hygiene certification and kitchen experience are preferred, plus a reliable, team-friendly attitude.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene certificate required.
• Experience in a kitchen or food preparation role preferred.
• Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Positive and reliable approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver high quality, nutritious meals tailored to dietary needs.
• Ensure high standards of hygiene and food safety at all times.
• Assist with menu planning and use fresh ingredients.
• Work with the kitchen team to run a smooth, efficient operation.
• Maintain consistent routines with no late evenings or split shifts.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene

Kitchen experience

Food safety

Independent work

Communication

Reliable

Job description

Catering and Hospitality - Trinity House Care Home

Contract: Full Time

Shift Type: Days

Contracted hours: 40

Trinity House Care Home is a purpose built 55 bed care home located in Edinburgh, providing Residential, Nursing, Dementia and Respite care. The home offers a high quality, boutique style environment where team members deliver person centred care in a comfortable and well supported setting.

Cook Contract

• £14.06 per hour
• Contracted to 40 hours per week
• Paid PVG, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

No late evenings or split shifts, offering a consistent working pattern and genuine work life balance, alongside ongoing training and development opportunities.

Role Overview
As Cook, you will play an important role in preparing and delivering high quality, nutritious meals that support wellbeing and enhance daily life. This is a rewarding position where your cooking brings comfort, routine and enjoyment to those you support.
You will prepare and serve meals tailored to individual dietary needs and preferences, ensuring high standards of presentation, hygiene and food safety are maintained at all times. Working with fresh ingredients, you will support menu planning and contribute to a varied and balanced dining experience.
Working as part of a supportive team, you will help ensure the kitchen runs smoothly and efficiently. With no late evenings or split shifts, this role offers a consistent routine and strong work life balance while still allowing you to take pride in delivering quality food every day.
What We Are Looking For

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Experience in a kitchen or food preparation role
• Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication and organisational skills
• A positive and reliable approach

About us
Trinity House Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.