Cook

East Renfrewshire Council; Busby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Scotland seeks a Cook for Bonnyton House Care Home. The role involves preparing meals and engaging with residents, ensuring their nutritional needs are met. Applicants should possess relevant cooking skills and a City and Guilds Catering qualification, with a commitment to safeguarding health.

Qualifications

• Relevant cooking and baking skills required.
• Understanding of residents' needs is essential.
• Good communication and teamwork skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals, snacks, and baked goods.
• Engage with residents and assist with meal service.
• Perform general kitchen and dining duties.

Skills

Cooking skills

Baking skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

City and Guilds Catering qualification

Job description

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Location: Bonnyton House, Oliphant Crescent, Busby, East Renfrewshire, G76 8PU

Salary: £25,420 - £26,023 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Advert

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 essential to ensuring residents receive nutritious meals. You will work within the catering team and the wider care home team, preparing nutritious meals, snacks, and baked goods while considering residents' nutritional needs and food presentation. You will also engage with residents, assisting with meal transport and service, and perform general kitchen and dining duties.

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

East Renfrewshire Council has launched the 'A Place to Grow' 15-year Community Planning Partnership vision. Please visit https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and learn about our shared goals for 2040, aiming for a community where everyone can flourish.

This position is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Applicants barred from working with protected adults are ineligible. 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 offers are conditional upon verification of documents before starting. More information is available at https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.

East Renfrewshire Council does not sponsor visas.

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

Additional Information

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