Temporary Chef/ Cook

NEW Temporary Chef/Cook Opportunity in Perth (Excellent Hours and No Late Shifts)

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.

 provides a Retirement Housing with Meals Service to tenants, aged 60 and over, who wish to retain their independence but also want to benefit from leaving the worries of making their own meals each day to someone else. The right candidate 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.

Right now Bield are looking to recruit a Cook/Chef to work 28 hours/week, on a weekly rota. 

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:30am to 5:00 pm with a 30 minutes unpaid break.  

Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 am to 5:00pm with a 30 minutes unpaid break.  

Please note this vacancy is temporary until 30th of June .

Bield Offer 

 – Fantastic working hours – no late shifts or night-time working

– Excellent holidays of up to 34 days each year (pro rata for part-time employees)

– On the job and work related training, including access to accredited qualifications i.e. Advanced Food Hygiene

– 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 also have experience of delivering a high standard of meal service with an understanding of nutritional and dietary requirements of older people.

 Please select 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 teams directly at   to find out more about casual work opportunities.

 If you require this information in an alternative format, please contact us using the details above. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act which means you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions on your application.

 

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