Assistant Cook
Assistant Cook
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Job Description
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 16 June 2025
Closing Date: Tuesday 10 June 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FCLW 23783.40 (ProRata)
Working Pattern: Various hours per week on a rota
Location: Fife Wide
Supporting Statement
As part of your application you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information check out the How to Applysection of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked upload resum. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at Details
Do you have a Catering Experience or a Qualification such as an SVQ City & Guilds or equivalent experience cooking for up to 60 residents.
Duties within care homes include preparation of food and beverages and the organisation of the service of food along with understanding the requirements of special diets for residents.
Duties may include serving of meals general kitchen and dining room duties (for example washing up setting up and clearing away equipment and tables) and cleaning of the kitchen its surround and equipment.
Completion of required paperwork including electronic returns.
We have several vacancies for Assistant Cooks in Care Homes which provides care 7 days a week for residents.
Assistant Cook
- Post 1 Ostlers House Kirkcaldy 30 hours per week on a 52week permanent basis
- Post 2 Methilhaven Care Village 31.50 hours per week on a 52week permanent basis
Posts consist of early and late shifts between the hours 7.00am to 2:30pm or 10:30am to 6:00pm working 5 days over 7 on a rota.
You will earn a competitive salary of 23783.40 prorata and have access to a range of benefits including:
- 12.67 per hour plus enhancements for shift work including weekends.
- Pay is every 4 weeks.
- Generous Holiday allowance.
- Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland).
- Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
- Local and national discounts including supermarkets restaurants and retail!
This work is about ensuring residents service users and staff are provided with meals throughout the day.
A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert. You will find out more about the job and the type of person we are looking for.
The Person
Do you have a Catering Experience or a Qualification such as an SVQ City & Guilds or equivalent
You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post.
Before confirming your appointment you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
We particularly encourage applications from men who are currently underrepresented within this type of work
Further Information
- Role Profile When preparing your supporting statement review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
- How We Work Matters Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the our How We Work Mattersbehaviour framework for more information.
- Employee Benefits Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
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Employment Type
Hourly
