Cook - ID3223-1187 - Bellshill (CC)

Trust Housing Association Ltd.; Bellshill; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Trust Housing Association Ltd. is seeking an experienced Cook for a permanent, full-time role in Bellshill. You will be responsible for meal preparation, menu planning, and maintaining kitchen organization in a supportive environment dedicated to enhancing the lives of older tenants. The position offers competitive pay and generous holidays, along with continuous training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Ongoing paid training

Opportunity for additional hours

Qualifications

• Skilled Cook with experience using various ingredients.
• Ability to follow food handling and sanitation procedures.
• Experience in menu planning and organizing a kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious meals according to menu.
• Plan menus and order ingredients as needed.
• Ensure kitchen organization and efficiency.

Skills

Experience in cooking

Multi-tasking

Food handling

Sanitation procedures

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Cook to join our team at 2 Corson Court, Bellshill, North Lanarkshire ML4 2HR on a permanent full -time contract of 35 hours per week.

We are looking for a skilled Cook to prepare delicious meals according to menu.

As a Cook your duties would involve menu planning, ordering, preparing ingredients and working alongside the catering assistant.

In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we will offer you: -

• 35 hours average per week on a 2-week rolling rota working every other weekend, from 10:00am to 6:00pm (with 1 hour unpaid break)
• Example rota:
• o Week 1 - Mon, Tues, Wed, Sat, Sun
• o Week 2 - Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri
• Competitive hourly rate of £13.00 per hour
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Ongoing paid training and personal development
• Paid candidate vetting through Disclosure Scotland
• Opportunity for additional hours covering for holidays, training & other staff absences.

Here at Trust Housing, we are dedicated to making a real difference in caring and supporting people with their everyday lives.

You must be able in moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking. Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques will be an advantage.

You will help to keep the kitchen organised and running efficiently while ensuring you follow food handling, sanitation, and food storage procedures.

We support older tenants with a variety of different needs. Not only will you get a great sense of achievement but in return you can expect excellent training and a positive enjoyable working environment.

Submit our online application form no later than 12 noon on Tuesday 24th June 2025. If you have any questions about this role please contact Amanda Murphy, Catering & Hygiene Partner, on 0131 444 4941, or at [e-mail]. Alternatively, please contact Maureen McEwan, Later Living Care Manager, on 01698 746 614, or at [e-mail].

We can only accept candidates residing in the UK who already have the right to work documents. All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful will need to provide evidence. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorships for international applicants, or candidates currently working in the UK on a sponsored visa as we are unable to assist with renewal upon expiry.

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