Cook

S1jobs; Inverness; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts through rewards scheme

Contributory pension plan

Health cash plan

Care concierge service

Job summary

CrossReach is seeking a Cook in a care home to prepare nutritious, home‑cooked meals for residents and make mealtimes a highlight of their day. You will plan menus reflecting residents' preferences while meeting dietary needs and maintain high hygiene standards.

Join a team that supports care through quality food, with opportunities to contribute to special events and a culture of compassion and respect within a Christian organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a professional kitchen.
• Understanding nutrition and ability to cater for dietary requirements.
• Strong focus on residents' wellbeing and mealtime experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals and snacks for residents.
• Plan menus reflecting dietary, nutritional and cultural requirements.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness.
• Monitor food stocks; 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 closely with colleagues to reflect residents' preferences in menus.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Nutrition awareness

Dietary requirements understanding

Education

Food Hygiene qualification

Catering qualification

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.

Benefits

• Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card.
• We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit.
• Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments.
• We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.

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 a Christian organisation, you will need to have a respect for all aspects of Christian worship.

You will also need to become amember of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to adhere to the SSSC Code of practice.

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]