Cook
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £19,214.40 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £19,214.40 pro rata per annum (24,018 FTE). |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Leith, Edinburgh City Centre |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Bield Housing and Care |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | REQ02684 |
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NEW Chef/ Cook Opportunity in Leith
Bield have a great opportunity for a Chef/ Cook who is looking to move away from late nights and long hours in the kitchen to an extremely rewarding role, preparing traditional home cooked Scottish fare on a daily basis. This is an ideal position for someone who takes pride in home cooking and the nutrition of older people.
Donaldson Court offers safe and secure homes designed especially for those 60 and over. The development is situated in the Leith area of Edinburgh close to local amenities. There are good transport links to Ocean Terminal and the city centre.
The right candidates will benefit from daytime work and great work life balance as you will be expected to prepare a main meal for lunch time and a lighter meal in the early evening.
Hours of employment are an average 28 hours per week organised as follows:
Week 1
Monday, Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am - 5:30pm*
Week 2:
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 10:00am - 5:30pm*
*includes a 30 minute unpaid lunch break.
Bield Offer:
- Great working hours – no late shifts or night-time working
- Excellent holidays of up to 34 days each year (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Option to buy or sell holidays each year
- Bield cover the cost of Disclosure checks for employment opportunities
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Long Service Awards
- Family Friendly Policies
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Career breaks
- Employee Assistance Programme
Role Requirements:
Bield is one of the largest providers of housing and support services to older people in Scotland and everyone plays an important role in making sure that our services improve the lives of older people in Scotland.
You will have the opportunity to place health and nutrition of older people at the centre of our meals service, working closely with our tenants to plan and prepare menus that meet individual preferences and dietary requirements.
It is paramount that all food hygiene and health and safety standards set by Bield and external regulators are met, therefore an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent would be desirable.
You must have an interest in cooking and delivering a high standard of meal service with, ideally with an understanding of nutritional and dietary requirements of older people.
Previous experience is desirable but training will be provided if you are starting out.
Please see the attachment for the full job description and person specification.
If you are interested in working with us on a flexible basis, providing cover for holidays, absence or at peak times, please contact Bield’s HR team directly to find out more about casual work opportunities.
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.
If you require this information in an alternative format, please contact us using the details above.
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 email hr@bield.co.uk and a member of the team will get in touch.
Bield Housing & Care Scottish Charity SC006878 I Property Factor PF000146
Bield have a great opportunity for a Chef/ Cook who is looking to move away from late nights and long hours in the kitchen to an extremely rewarding role, preparing traditional home cooked Scottish fare on a daily basis. This is an ideal position for someone who takes pride in home cooking and the nutrition of older people.
Donaldson Court offers safe and secure homes designed especially for those 60 and over. The development is situated in the Leith area of Edinburgh close to local amenities. There are good transport links to Ocean Terminal and the city centre.
The right candidates will benefit from daytime work and great work life balance as you will be expected to prepare a main meal for lunch time and a lighter meal in the early evening.
Hours of employment are an average 28 hours per week organised as follows:
Week 1
Monday, Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am - 5:30pm*
Week 2:
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 10:00am - 5:30pm*
*includes a 30 minute unpaid lunch break.
Bield Offer:
- Great working hours – no late shifts or night-time working
- Excellent holidays of up to 34 days each year (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Option to buy or sell holidays each year
- Bield cover the cost of Disclosure checks for employment opportunities
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Long Service Awards
- Family Friendly Policies
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Career breaks
- Employee Assistance Programme
Role Requirements:
Bield is one of the largest providers of housing and support services to older people in Scotland and everyone plays an important role in making sure that our services improve the lives of older people in Scotland.
You will have the opportunity to place health and nutrition of older people at the centre of our meals service, working closely with our tenants to plan and prepare menus that meet individual preferences and dietary requirements.
It is paramount that all food hygiene and health and safety standards set by Bield and external regulators are met, therefore an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent would be desirable.
You must have an interest in cooking and delivering a high standard of meal service with, ideally with an understanding of nutritional and dietary requirements of older people.
Previous experience is desirable but training will be provided if you are starting out.
Please see the attachment for the full job description and person specification.
If you are interested in working with us on a flexible basis, providing cover for holidays, absence or at peak times, please contact Bield’s HR team directly to find out more about casual work opportunities.
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.
If you require this information in an alternative format, please contact us using the details above.
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 email hr@bield.co.uk and a member of the team will get in touch.
Bield Housing & Care Scottish Charity SC006878 I Property Factor PF000146
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