Job Description
Hours of work will be 37 hours per week, working either 8.00am – 4.00pm or 10.00am - 6.00pm. This will include weekend shifts.
The Cook will form part of the Catering Team within the Care Home and Day Centre for older people.
The post holder will assist the Catering Manager with the day to day operational requirements of the kitchen. Duties will Include, food preparation, cooking of nutritional meals and special diets, service of all foods and supervision of staff.
The post holder will ensure that the cleaning, maintenance and checking of equipment are completed and relevant paper work is recorded and reported as required in order to comply with Cook Safe regulations.
The successful candidate will have a REHIS Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate and SVQ2 or City and Guilds /1& 2 or equivalent.
Requirements
This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found
The Individual
WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:
• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.
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