Chef/ Cook Opportunity in Knightswood, Glasgow

Bield have a great opportunity for a Chef /Cook who is looking to move away from late nights and long hours in the kitchen to an extremely rewarding role, preparing traditional home cooked Scottish fare on a daily basis. Dundas Court in Knightswood currently has an ideal position for someone who takes pride in home cooking and the nutrition of older people.

Bield provides a Retirement Housing Plus Service to tenants, aged 60 and over, who wish to retain their independence but also want to benefit from leaving the worries of making their own meals each day to someone else. The right candidates will benefit from daytime work and great work life balance as you will be expected to prepare a main meal for lunch time and a lighter meal in the early evening

What it's like to be a Chef / Cook in Dundas Court?

Dundas Court is conveniently located, just off the Great Western Road, making it easily accessible by public transport.

The successful candidate will benefit from daytime work and great work life balance as they will be expected to prepare a main meal for lunch time and a lighter meal in the early evening.

You will begin your day by preparing for the meals and serving this to the tenants at lunch time and early evening with the help from the General Assistant and Care Assistants where available. The General Assistant will be there to help you with cleaning up afterwards.

You will also ensure the daily and weekly cleaning schedules are adhered to as per the food safety management requirements. You will finish your day having tidied up the kitchen, ready for the next day.

Hours of employment are average of 24.5 per week, working on a rota as below:

Week 1:

Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, 10.00 am – 5.30 pm, including a 30-minute lunch break;

Week 2:

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10.00 am – 5.30 pm, including a 30-minute lunch break.

We Offer:

- Cook hourly rate is £9.90

- Fantastic working hours – no late shifts or night-time working

- Excellent holidays of up to 34 days each year (pro rata for part-time employees)

- Option to buy or sell holidays each year

- On the job and work related training, including access to accredited qualifications i.e. Advanced Food Hygiene

- Bield cover the cost of Disclosure checks for employment opportunities

- Occupational Sick Pay

- Long Service Awards

- Family Friendly Policies

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Career breaks

- Employee Assistance Programme

Role Requirements:

Bield is one of the largest providers of housing and support services to older people in Scotland and everyone plays an important role in making sure that our services improve the lives of older people in Scotland.

You will have the opportunity to place health and nutrition of older people at the centre of our meals service, working closely with our tenants to plan and prepare menus that meet individual preferences and dietary requirements. It is paramount that all food hygiene and health and safety standards set by Bield and external regulators are met, therefore an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent would be desirable.

You must also have experience of delivering a high standard of meal service with an understanding of nutritional and dietary requirements of older people.

Please see the attachment for the full job description and person specification. Closing date 28th September 2022

If you are interested in working with us on a flexible basis, providing cover for holidays, absence or at peak times, please contact Bield’s HR team directly to find out more about casual work opportunities.

If you require this information in an alternative format, please contact us using the details above.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) which means you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions on your application.

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