Cook - Bonnyton House - ERN05616

East Renfrewshire Council; Busby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a residential care home where your culinary skills will make a difference in the lives of older adults. As a cook, you will prepare nutritious meals tailored to the dietary needs of residents, ensuring they receive not just sustenance but a delightful dining experience. This role is integral to fostering a warm and inviting atmosphere, where your interactions with residents enhance their quality of life. If you are passionate about cooking and want to contribute to a community-focused environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Relevant cooking and baking skills are essential.
• Understanding of dietary needs of residents is important.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals, snacks, and baked goods.
• Engage with residents during meal transport and service.

Skills

Cooking Skills

Baking Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

City and Guilds Catering Qualification

Job description

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Bonnyton House Care Home is a 34-bed residential home for older adults, part of the East Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership, located in the Busby area of East Renfrewshire.

Our cooks are a vital part of our team, ensuring residents receive nutritious meals. You will work within the catering team and support the wider care home team. Your responsibilities include preparing nutritious meals, snacks, and baked goods, considering residents' dietary needs and food presentation. Cooks also engage with residents, assisting with meal transport and service, along with general kitchen and dining duties.

Applicants should have relevant cooking and baking skills and an understanding of the needs of our clients. Good communication skills and teamwork are essential. A City and Guilds Catering qualification or similar is advantageous.

East Renfrewshire Council has launched a 15-year Community Planning Partnership vision, 'A Place to Grow'. Visit https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to learn more about our aspirations for 2040, aiming for a community where everyone can flourish.

This role involves Regulated Work with Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Applicants must not be barred from working with protected adults. If you have lived or worked outside the UK in the past 10 years, an overseas police check may be required.

Applicants must provide proof of right to work in the UK. Employment is conditional upon verification of documents before start. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.

East Renfrewshire Council does not sponsor visas.

We are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of our employees.

Additional Information

Please see the attached documents for full details of this position.