Nutritional Support Worker (Cook) - 18 Posts

Job Description

Working within one of our 19 Children’s Residential Houses across Glasgow, as a Nutritional Support Worker (Cook) you will be responsible for creating a culture in our kitchen that is welcoming, relaxed and fun for our young people.

You will have daily cooking duties to provide a nutritional lunch, dinner and healthy snacks for all the young people. You will work collaboratively with the Care Team to support young people’s Care Plans with identified needs of support around shopping, preparing and cooking nutritional food. 

A good understanding of the importance of a nutritional diet for young adults and the impacts on their health and wellbeing is preferable.
The maintenance of the kitchen will be your responsibility, including cleanliness, organisation and food storage. You will also be responsible for the purchasing of all foods and developing menus along side our young people. 

You will be expected to attend training in relation to Residential Child Care Practice to ensure you are equipped with the skills and understanding of the needs of our young people.

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme will be essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.

These posts are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).

Interviews for this role will take place week commencing 9 December 2024, with successful candidates commencing the role early 2025. 

Only existing employees of Glasgow City Council or one of its Arms Length External Organisations can apply for this vacancy.

 

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Further Information

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