Casual Cook - Moray Area

Casual Cook - Moray Area

Hanover has been successfully housing and supporting people in Scotland for more than 40 years. Our core purpose is to help people feel safe and secure at home so they can live full and independent lives. We proudly provide and manage a wide range of housing throughout Scotland that enhances our residents’ quality of life.

About the Role

Hanover are recruiting for a number of friendly and positive individuals to join us as a Casual Cook providing cover for planned annual leave and for sickness absence at short notice in our developments based across Forres, Buckie and Elgin.

We are looking for reliable and experienced Cooks to join our fantastic team where you will be responsible for cooking and serving light meals as well as serving pre-prepared food to a high standard.

You will manage the kitchen and ensure that the kitchen service runs smoothly whilst being sensitive to the needs of our residents. This is a great part-time opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our residents, whilst also being able to choose hours that fit in with your other commitments.

About You

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
• Ideally, one year’s experience in a similar / equivalent role.
• Hold or be willing to obtain REHIS food hygiene certificates.
• Flexible approach to work with the ability to empathise with vulnerable adults.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and detachments in working with potentially vulnerable customers.
• Working knowledge of nutrition and dietary requirements.
• Basic awareness of health and safety including identification and reporting of risk.

What We Are Offering

Hanover is accredited with The Silver Investors in People Award. Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed are rewarded:

• Competitive Salary
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Inhouse Training Programs
• Childcare vouchers
• Free Employee Health and Wellbeing Counselling Service
• Family friendly policies
• Cycle to work scheme

We are most proud of our people at Hanover. We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Manager’s you will be able to further develop in your career.

Hanover is an equal opportunity and disability confident employer.

Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd

Scottish Charity no: SC 014738

Contact information

To find out about working with Hanover, contact us on 0800 111 4646 or email at recruit@hanover.scot