Cook: Retirement Housing with Meals REQ02759
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,018 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 August 2025 |
| Location: | KY8 1LF |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bield Housing and Care |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ02759 |
Summary
New Cook Opportunity at Braehead Gardens in Buckhaven.
The Role:
Our Retirement Housing with Meals service, Braehead Gardens in Buckhaven, is looking for the right person to prepare, cook and serve healthy, nutritious dishes and be responsible for menu planning, food purchase and the provision of high-quality meals and snacks for residents in a care setting.
You will:
ensure that all food hygiene and health and safety standards set by Bield and external regulators are met
consult with your customers to ensure individual dietary needs are met.
Hours: 28 per week
Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Role Requirements:
experience of delivering a high standard of meal service
an understanding of nutritional and dietary requirements of older people
an intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent is desirable.
We Offer:
Cook hourly rate is £13.20 (£24,018 per annum FTE)
excellent holidays of up to 34 days each year (pro rata for part-time employees)
option to buy or sell holidays each year
we also pay the cost of your Disclosure check for employment opportunities
there are also opportunities to join our bank of casual workers
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) which means you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions on your application.
The Role:
Our Retirement Housing with Meals service, Braehead Gardens in Buckhaven, is looking for the right person to prepare, cook and serve healthy, nutritious dishes and be responsible for menu planning, food purchase and the provision of high-quality meals and snacks for residents in a care setting.
You will:
ensure that all food hygiene and health and safety standards set by Bield and external regulators are met
consult with your customers to ensure individual dietary needs are met.
Hours: 28 per week
Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Role Requirements:
experience of delivering a high standard of meal service
an understanding of nutritional and dietary requirements of older people
an intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent is desirable.
We Offer:
Cook hourly rate is £13.20 (£24,018 per annum FTE)
excellent holidays of up to 34 days each year (pro rata for part-time employees)
option to buy or sell holidays each year
we also pay the cost of your Disclosure check for employment opportunities
there are also opportunities to join our bank of casual workers
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) which means you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions on your application.
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