Relief Cook, Older People's Care Facilities - ORK10516

Orkney Islands Council; Stromness; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Orkney Islands Council is seeking a Relief Cook to support Older People's Care Facilities in Stromness. You will deliver catering across facilities, plan menus and cook high quality, nutritious meals for frail service users, including those with dementia, adapting for dietary needs.

The role is on a relief basis with unsocial-hour shift allowances where appropriate, and a Level 2 PVG disclosure is required. The post is paid at £15.94 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance).

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver catering across Older People's Care Facilities.
• Plan menus and cook high quality, nutritious meals for service users who are frail or have dementia, with appropriate special diets.

Job description

Relief Cook
Older People's Care Facilities
Hours are offered on an as and when required basis
A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate
£15.94 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

You will be reporting to a Senior Social Care Worker.

This is a relief position, for inclusion on a list of people available for offers of work as and when required.

The purpose of this role is the management and delivery of the catering requirements across Older People's Care Facilities.
You will be responsible for menu planning, cooking high quality, varied and nutritious meals for service users who are physically frail and those with dementia, taking account of individual specialist diets.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the must have' section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.