At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare delicious meals and manage dietary needs for our retirement housing residents.
- Company: Bield Housing & Care, a supportive and inclusive employer.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, enhanced pension, generous holidays, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of our tenants while honing your culinary skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in catering and a passion for food safety and hygiene.
The predicted salary is between 24000 - 30000 £ per year.
Cook Position in Airdrie! Are you looking for a challenging role where you can learn new skills and deliver great food? Are you experienced in catering and managing dietary requirements? The role of a chef/cook within our Airdrie development is more than just cooking. You will be working with our team to provide a high quality of life for those that need it.
This role requires working flexibly across all developments within the local hub in line with service needs, ensuring continuity and consistency for our tenants. Hours of employment are 21 hours a week - Monday, Tuesday and Sundays - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be the expectation of flexibility when service needs require. You will be predominantly based at Broomfield Gardens; however, you may also have to cover at East Stewart.
You will be responsible for:
- The provision of a flexible meals service, offering high quality, freshly prepared meals and value for money to tenants in a retirement housing service.
- Assisting with the ordering, purchasing and storing of food commodities working within the food budget.
- Ensuring all food hygiene and health and safety standards set by Bield and where appropriate outside regulators are met and actively promoting such standards within the development.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary, reviewed annually.
- Enhanced Pension Scheme.
- Generous holidays entitlement.
- Opportunities to work flexibly.
- Access to a health care benefit plan, credit union and cycle to work scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunity to access a wide range of learning and development activities including management & leadership programmes, job related training and qualifications to ensure your continuous progress.
Important Information:
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions. Bield Housing & Care does not currently hold a sponsorship licence – we are unable to support visa applications at this time.
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 get in touch.
Cook: Retirement Housing with Meals in Airdrie employer: Bield Housing Association
Bield Housing & Care is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff while providing a meaningful service to the community. Located in Airdrie, our work culture fosters collaboration and flexibility, allowing you to make a real difference in the lives of our tenants. With competitive salaries, generous holiday entitlements, and access to extensive learning opportunities, we are committed to supporting your professional growth in a rewarding environment.
