Relief Cook

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Scotland seeks a relief cook to manage kitchen operations at the William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre. This role involves preparing nutritious meals, menu planning, and ensuring compliance with health standards while providing compassionate care to patients. Ideal candidates will have strong cooking skills, food hygiene experience, and a commitment to continuous learning.

Benefits

Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications

Generous holiday entitlement: 29 days + 4 public holidays

Training and development opportunities

Family-friendly policies

Health Cash Plans

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

£500 refer-a-friend scheme

Life Assurance benefits

Access to free health services

Qualifications

• Experience in food hygiene and cooking for diverse groups.
• Ability to manage a kitchen environment and budget effectively.
• Commitment to continuous learning and self-development.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritious meals adhering to dietary needs and NHS standards.
• Manage kitchen operations, including menu planning and food orders.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Compassion

Problem-solving

Cooking skills

Communication

Menu planning

Food Hygiene

Health and Safety knowledge

Education

Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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Are you someone with a passion for cooking and the ability to create daily fresh and nutritional meals? Are you seeking a role where you have full responsibility for your kitchen and what you serve? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for a relief cook to join our state-of-the-art centre at William Quarrier's Epilepsy Centre.

Your New Organisation

The William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre is a modern facility equipped with world-class diagnostic technology, elevating epilepsy services in the UK. The centre offers a flexible, patient-centred residential assessment for adults aged 16 and over. Catering staff are vital team members who perform a range of duties professionally while being attentive to clinical patient services.

The cook's role is to provide nutritious meals for patients and staff on shift, adhering to individual dietary needs, NHS Food and Nutrition Standards, and healthy eating principles at all times.

This role requires someone confident in managing their own kitchen environment, responsible for menu planning and food orders. You will also need to order your own food deliveries, so budgeting skills are essential.

This is a relief role with hours dependent on service needs. The usual shift hours are from 10 am to 6 pm, covering weekdays and weekends.

What You Will Need to Bring to the Role

• Compassion and kindness to support people daily.
• Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on positive outcomes.
• Confident cooking skills, using fresh ingredients to prepare patient and staff lunches and dinners from scratch.
• Food Hygiene experience, with willingness to undertake Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate Training.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and infection control.
• Awareness of Environmental Health Standards.
• Good communication skills to interact professionally with patients and staff, including effective listening.
• Menu planning experience, including reviewing menus for seasonality and working within a set budget.
• Understanding and commitment to equal opportunities.
• A commitment to continuous learning and self-development.
• Supportive attitude towards staff through active participation in meetings.
• Experience working with diverse individuals and groups.
• Understanding of confidentiality and sensitivity practices when working with vulnerable groups.

What's in It for You?

• Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications through our accredited centre.
• Generous holiday entitlement: 29 days + 4 public holidays, rising to 34 days after 5 years.
• Training, support, learning, and development opportunities.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life.
• Family-friendly policies and procedures.
• HSF Health Cash Plans.
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• £500 refer-a-friend scheme (T&Cs apply).
• Life Assurance benefits.
• Registered with Concert for Carers.
• Access to free health services such as physiotherapy and occupational health.

Our Values

• Enable
• Respect
• Honest and open communication
• Outcomes-focused
• Dignity

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