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New Cook Opportunity in Falkirk

Do you love your current job as a Cook but would prefer more sociable working hours?

Are you interested in a more fulfilling role where the health and nutrition of older people is paramount?

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.

Our Retirement Housing with Meals service, Thornhill Court in Falkirk, is looking for the right person to prepare, cook and serve healthy, nutritious dishes and be responsible for menu planning, food purchase and the provision of high-quality meals and snacks for service users in a care setting.

You will ensure that all food hygiene and health and safety standards set by Bield and external regulators are met. You will also consult with service users to ensure individual dietary needs are met.

Hours of employment are 14 hours per week, organised in two-week set rotas as follows:

Week 1: Monday and Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm (including a 1 hour unpaid lunch break)

Week 2: Saturday and Sunday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm (including a 1 hour unpaid lunch break)

Role Requirements:

- experience of delivering a high standard of meal service

- understanding of nutritional and dietary requirements of older people

- an intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent is desirable.

There are also opportunities to join our bank of casual workers.

We offer:

- Cook hourly rate is GBP 9.35

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

- Option to buy or sell holidays each year

- We pay the cost of your PVG Membership/Disclosure for employment opportunities

Please visit our Recruitment Portal for the full job description and to apply.

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.

About Bield Housing & Care

At Bield we are a non-profit organisation with charitable status committed to providing a wide range of housing, care and support services to enable older people to make their own choices and lead independent lives. At Bield it is our firm belief that older people should have the freedom to make their own choices and be free to live as independently as possible. It's only possible thanks to the experience, dedication and passion of our employees and volunteers.

We look for people who understand and support Bield's ethos of "free to be". We have a diverse range of job opportunities in our offices, housing developments and care services across Scotland where you can use your skills to make a difference to older people’s lives. In return, we offer rewarding and fulfilling careers with comprehensive training, competitive salaries and great benefits packages.

Bield Housing & Care. Scottish Charity no. SC006878 | Property Factor PF000146