Cook

Posting date:	17 July 2025
Salary:	£12.50 to £15.00 per hour
Additional salary information:	Pension Contribution
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	16 August 2025
Location:	Polbeth, West Calder
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Rosebery Centre
Job type:	Permanent
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Summary

We are looking for a reliable, passionate and committed cook to join our small staff team in a busy dementia day care centre. You will be expected to prepare and cook a breakfast and two course lunch each day for up to 16 people. Meals will be varied and nutritious and baking is a requirement. You must be confident in moving around the kitchen and equipped in multi-tasking. You will be solely responsible for cleaning and keeping the kitchen to a high standard and completing all daily check sheets in accordance with food safety regulations.
 Setting up workstations and dining area
 Preparing ingredients and cooking meals
 Baking fresh products such as scones and fruit loafs
 Following a menu plan and stock control
 High standard of cleaning and organisation
 Ensuring food safety procedures are followed and recorded
 Working well within a small staff team and lone kitchen working
 Working to integrate with the members and knowing their needs
Requirements:
 Proven cook experience
 Qualifications desirable
 Knowledge of cooking and baking techniques and procedures
 Ability to clean to a high standard
 Adaptable and understanding of members needs
 Patient, caring and dedicated
 Good communication skills
 Will have or be willing to take level 2 food safety course