Cook

Cook

Reference: 75/21

Part-Time, 21 Hours

Belses Gardens, Glasgow

£18,278 (pro rata)

As an award-winning innovative care provider, we support the elderly and people living with physical disabilities and long-term conditions in our care homes across Scotland. We pride ourselves on our knowledge and passion for delivering complex care, making sure that our customers receive high quality residential care services.

Blackwood are currently looking for a part-time cook at our Belses Gardens care home in Glasgow. The cook will prepare, cook and present food to the highest standard and ensure the working environment is clean, tidy and safe.

The ideal candidate should have:

o A good understanding of Health & Safety and Food Safety regulations

o A food hygiene qualification

o Relevant experience with a passion for food

o Catering qualification

o Good team working skills and a flexible approach to work

o Excellent customer care skills

Our employee benefits

o Company sick pay scheme on completion of probationary period

o 34 days’ holiday per annum, pro rata for part-time hours

o Access to Health and Wellbeing resources such as 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and in-house Mental Health First Aiders

o Opportunity to participate in internal support networks such as employee engagement, wellbeing and digital forums

o Company pension scheme and other benefits such as Death in Service

o EE Perks package – 20% off selected EE products for Blackwood employees and family & friends

Covid-19 measures

The wellbeing of our teams is paramount to us and we continue to support our teams by following all government guidelines and advice from health and regulatory bodies. We have designed specialised training to ensure our teams feel safe and confident which includes Covid-19 e-Learning module for all employees, PPE & Infection Control resources and Infection Control eLearning for all our people who work within our care services.

We ask that all applicants read the Job Pack available on the careers page of our website. Blackwood are committed to diversity and inclusion and as an accredited Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the post.

Interviews are likely to take place online due to current social distancing guidelines; arrangements will be confirmed with shortlisted candidates.

Note to interested applicants

In accordance with the new immigration rules, employers must hold a licence of sponsorship to recruit all overseas candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK. It is with regret that this role does not meet the current suitability requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Closing date for applications – Sunday 31st October 2021, 5pm

Interviews are expected to take place – W/C Monday 8th November 2021