Cook - ID3223-1187 - Bellshill (CC)

Trust Housing Association; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking an experienced Cook to join their team at Trust Housing Association. The role involves preparing meals and menu planning, contributing to a supportive environment for older tenants. The position offers a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Ongoing paid training and personal development

Paid candidate vetting through Disclosure Scotland

Qualifications

• Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques.
• Ability to move efficiently around the kitchen.
• Aptitude in maintaining an organized kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious meals according to menu.
• Plan menus and order ingredients.
• Work alongside the catering assistant.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Cooking techniques

Job description

Trust has 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:
• Week 1 - Mon, Tues, Wed, Sat, Sun
• 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.

About Trust Housing:

Trust Housing Association is a national housing, support and care provider, offering a range of accommodation and support services. Primarily serving older people in our communities we also provide housing for families and individuals. We have over 4000 households across the length and breadth of Scotland, from the Highlands and Islands all the way down to the Borders.

If you feel you have the skills and experience outlined above, and you’d like to work with a prestigious and well-established company working in a person-centred culture that puts people at the heart of all we do, then we’d like to hear from you.

Trust is an Investor in People Platinum accredited employer and a great place to work. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Trust Housing Association is a Registered Scottish Charity - SC009086