Cook, Hamnavoe House

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ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE

Hamnavoe House, Stromness

Cook

37 hours per week, shift working over seven days

We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible

Permanent

£33,534 - £33,789 / £17.38 - £17.51 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance)

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic person to undertake Cook duties at Hamnavoe House, a residential establishment in Stromness providing continuous care to the frail, elderly and those with dementia. You will assist in preparing a choice of nutritional meals to a consistently high standard whilst ensuring the highest standards of food hygiene.

Applicants must have relevant experience in a similar post, and hold an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate. Applications from people with Elementary Food Hygiene who are willing to achieve Intermediate level will also be considered.

You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

This post is subject to a Level 2 Disclosure Check with PVG for working in a regulated role with protected adults.

This post involves a contractual requirement to:

• work unsocial hours on a rota, click here for Unsocial Hours Information.

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Marina Stanger, Registered Manager on 01856 850311.

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 10 May 2026

Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.