Relief Cook

CrossReach; Nairn; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care provider is looking for a Relief Cook who can prepare nourishing meals in a warm and supportive environment. This role involves creating comforting dishes while ensuring dietary needs are met, contributing to making care homes feel like a home. If you are passionate about food and care, we welcome you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering required.
• Ability to take dietary needs into account.
• Adaptability to kitchen routines and cleanliness standards.

Responsibilities

• Preparing tasty, balanced meals and home baking.
• Managing kitchen safety and cleanliness.
• Ordering supplies and managing stock on shift.

Skills

Catering experience

Attention to dietary needs

Teamwork

Job description

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Can you turn simple ingredients into comforting meals that bring people together? We’re looking for a Relief Cook to join our team — someone who can step in when needed and help create meals that don’t just nourish, but also bring joy.

At CrossReach, our kitchens are at the heart of our homes. You won’t just be making meals — you’ll be making someone’s day.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Preparing tasty, balanced meals and home baking that feels just right
• Taking dietary needs and personal preferences into account (yes, even if it’s “no gravy, please!”)
• Keeping the kitchen safe, clean and running smoothly
• Ordering supplies and managing stock when on shift
• Getting involved in special occasions, parties, and seasonal treats
  
  

Whether it’s a warm bowl of soup on a chilly afternoon or a surprise cake for someone’s birthday, your cooking will help make our care home feel like home.

You’ll need to have some catering experience, and if you’ve worked in a care setting, even better — but what matters most is that you care about food and the people you’re cooking for.

This is a relief role, so it’s perfect if you’re looking for flexible hours and want to be part of a team that really values what you do.

At CrossReach, we believe food is part of how we show care — and that the kitchen can be one of the warmest places in the building. If you agree, we’d love to hear from you.

CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.

Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.

As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.

If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on [e-mail]

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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