Cook

Please note this is a fixed term position for 2 years.

Working hours: 16 - 18 Hours per week including evenings and occasional weekends

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Govan Salvation Army Community Church is based in the heart of Govan and provides a space for conversation, food and connection with the local community.

We are currently seeking an experienced and talented Cook to join our team to prepare and cook good quality food for guests attending our regular community programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

Working alongside the Community Programme and Development Manager, the successful candidate will prepare, cook, present and serve food to recognised high standards ensuring that current health and safety and environmental health and hygiene standards are maintained. They will help to provide a support programme to vulnerable and marginalised people in the community, working in partnership with other Salvation Army colleagues.

The successful candidate(s) will have the following:

We are seeking an individual who has good knowledge and experience of preparing and serving food in a commercial kitchen environment, up to date knowledge of food hygiene requirements pertaining to food preparation, cooking and storage, proven experience of dealing with general public and providing good customer service, and the ability to communicate with people from different backgrounds. A current food hygiene certificate and be willing to undertake further training as and when required.

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and a satisfactory Disclosure Scotland/PVG Scheme Check.

For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.