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At Trust, we help people live independently, safely and with dignity. As part of our supportive, values-led team, you’ll make a positive difference to older people across Scotland every day. We offer competitive pay above the minimum wage, aligned with Living Wage rates, generous annual leave and pension contributions. You’ll also receive wellbeing support, paid training and development, and, where applicable, role-specific benefits such as uniform and a paid PVG Disclosure check.

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About the Role

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As a Cook, you will prepare nutritious, well-balanced and varied meals that help make mealtimes enjoyable, welcoming and supportive for tenants, customers and occasional guests.

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You will help create a positive dining experience, support individual dietary needs and make sure meals are prepared, served and recorded safely in line with Trust’s food safety procedures.

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A Typical Day Might Include

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A typical day might include planning and preparing meals, supporting dietary requirements, serving food safely and on time, maintaining food safety records, managing stock and helping create a warm, welcoming dining experience for customers.

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Meals are about more than food. They bring people together, support wellbeing and help create a warm, welcoming place for customers to enjoy every day.

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Vacancy Summary

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This role is based at Parkhead Court, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway DG1 3JF.

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Hours: 24.5 hours, over 3.5 days, on a 2-week rolling rota

Salary: £14.04 per hour

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Please check the location, hours and working pattern before applying to make sure the role is suitable for you.

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If you have any questions about this role, please contact Elaine Jardine, Later Living Manager (Meals) at elainej@trustha.org.uk, or alternatively, Amanda Murphy, Catering & Hygiene Partner at amandamu@trustha.org.uk.

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Trust is committed to fair, inclusive and values-led recruitment. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as we cannot provide sponsorship for this role. This role requires PVG Scheme membership and/or an appropriate Disclosure check, and any offer will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. No agencies please.