Relief Kitchen Assistant - Eric Gray @ Seafield - SIC08352

Shetland Islands Council; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An organization providing community services in Lerwick is seeking a Kitchen Assistant responsible for food preparation and cooking in a residential care home. Candidates must adhere to health and safety regulations and prefer individuals who can join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. This position offers flexible working hours and a peaceful working environment in Shetland.

Qualifications

• Awareness of health and safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to follow instructions for preparation and cooking.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve food in a residential care home.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations.

Job description

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The Kitchen Assistant will undertake, normally under the general direction of the Team Leader or Assistant Manager undertake the preparation, simple cooking, and serving of food within the kitchen in a residential care home or other similar establishment.

The Kitchen Assistant will be aware of and adhere to health and safety rules and regulations (including COSHH regs) relating to all aspects of the post including the use of electrical equipment.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Please follow the link(s) below for further information -

www.shetland.gov.uk

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is C
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 per hour
• Relief post available to cover servery, Monday to Friday, approximately 3 hours per day - 11am to 2pm
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• This vacancy does not meet Home Office rules for UK visa sponsorship. Please only apply if you do not require UK visa sponsorship.
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Eric Gray @ Seafield, Lerwick, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact:

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here