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Cook in our Care Home
As a Cook in our care home, you'll prepare nutritious, well-balanced meals that help residents stay healthy, independent, and connected. You'll play an important role in creating a welcoming environment where residents can enjoy good food and good company.
Every meal you prepare will contribute to the comfort and wellbeing of the people we support.
What you will do
- Prepare nutritious meals, snacks, and refreshments
- Support menu planning and meal preparation
- Cater for a variety of dietary and nutritional needs
- Maintain excellent food hygiene and health and safety standards
- Monitor food stocks and minimize waste
- Ensure meals are presented to a high standard
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide an excellent dining experience
About You
You will have previous experience in a catering, hospitality, or kitchen role and be confident preparing meals for groups of people. You'll understand the importance of nutrition, food safety, and delivering excellent customer service. A Food Hygiene qualification is essential. A professional catering qualification would be advantageous. You'll take pride in preparing meals that people genuinely enjoy and understand the positive impact good food can have on wellbeing.
Why work with us?
At CrossReach, you'll use your skills in a role where they truly matter. We offer a supportive environment where you'll be valued as part of a team committed to providing high-quality care and support.
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If you're passionate about food and want to use your skills to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits
- Access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card
- Generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Access to a health cash plan
- Care concierge service to assist with life's challenges
- Contribution to professional membership fees
About CrossReach
CrossReach has been at the forefront of high-quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full. We are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.
As a Christian organization, you will need to have a respect for all aspects of Christian worship.
Requirements
- Become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks
- Adhere to the SSSC Code of Practice
- Have the relevant permission to work in the UK
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Application Process
- Apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain
- DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes
- Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
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If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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