Cook: Retirement Housing with Meals REQ02759
| Posting date: | 12 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,018 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 August 2025 |
| Location: | KY8 1LF |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bield Housing and Care |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ02759 |
Summary
Are you passionate about preparing fresh, nutritious meals and creating a warm, welcoming environment for older people? Bield Housing & Care is looking for a committed Cook to deliver a flexible, high-quality meals service that supports the wellbeing and independence of our tenants.
About the Role:
As the Cook, you’ll be responsible for providing freshly prepared meals that offer both quality and value for money. You’ll work within a set food budget, ensuring all hygiene and safety standards are met and promoted throughout the development.
Hours:
28 per week
9am - 5pm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare, cook, and serve meals daily as part of a collaborative team.
Consult with tenants individually and in groups to understand their preferences and dietary needs.
Create menus in partnership with tenants, accommodating cultural, health, and dietary requirements.
Order, purchase, and store food supplies, maintaining accurate records.
Manage income and expenditure receipts in line with Bield’s procedures.
Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment, adhering to food hygiene and health & safety standards.
Carry out regular deep cleaning of kitchen equipment.
Support and advise new staff, volunteers, and casual workers on kitchen safety protocols.
Report any concerns about tenants related to the meals service to the Manager.
Participate in staff meetings, training, and daily communications.
Carry out other duties as directed by the Manager.
About You:
A genuine interest in supporting older people.
Experience in catering or food preparation (desirable).
Awareness of food hygiene and health & safety standards.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
What We Offer
Cook hourly rate is £13.20 (£24,018 per annum FTE)
Full induction and free core training
Disclosure Scotland costs covered for employment
Occupational sick pay
Company pension scheme
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
Important Information
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions.
Bield Housing & Caredoes not currently hold a sponsorship licence – we are unable to support visa applications at this time.
Disability Confident
Bield is a proud disability confident accredited employer. As users of the disability symbol, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the vacancy minimum criteria.
In order to help you succeed, we will make all required reasonable adjustments to facilitate your inclusion during our recruitment and selection process. Adjustments will vary from person to person; if you wish to discuss how Bield can support you throughout the recruitment process, please get in touch.
About the Role:
As the Cook, you’ll be responsible for providing freshly prepared meals that offer both quality and value for money. You’ll work within a set food budget, ensuring all hygiene and safety standards are met and promoted throughout the development.
Hours:
28 per week
9am - 5pm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare, cook, and serve meals daily as part of a collaborative team.
Consult with tenants individually and in groups to understand their preferences and dietary needs.
Create menus in partnership with tenants, accommodating cultural, health, and dietary requirements.
Order, purchase, and store food supplies, maintaining accurate records.
Manage income and expenditure receipts in line with Bield’s procedures.
Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment, adhering to food hygiene and health & safety standards.
Carry out regular deep cleaning of kitchen equipment.
Support and advise new staff, volunteers, and casual workers on kitchen safety protocols.
Report any concerns about tenants related to the meals service to the Manager.
Participate in staff meetings, training, and daily communications.
Carry out other duties as directed by the Manager.
About You:
A genuine interest in supporting older people.
Experience in catering or food preparation (desirable).
Awareness of food hygiene and health & safety standards.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
What We Offer
Cook hourly rate is £13.20 (£24,018 per annum FTE)
Full induction and free core training
Disclosure Scotland costs covered for employment
Occupational sick pay
Company pension scheme
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
Important Information
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions.
Bield Housing & Caredoes not currently hold a sponsorship licence – we are unable to support visa applications at this time.
Disability Confident
Bield is a proud disability confident accredited employer. As users of the disability symbol, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the vacancy minimum criteria.
In order to help you succeed, we will make all required reasonable adjustments to facilitate your inclusion during our recruitment and selection process. Adjustments will vary from person to person; if you wish to discuss how Bield can support you throughout the recruitment process, please get in touch.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.