Casual Assistant Cook

Job Description
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 29 April 2024
Closing Date: Monday 22 April 2024
Contract Type: Casual
Salary: FCLW £12.00 per hour
Working Pattern: As and when required
Location: Ostlers House Care Home, Kirkcaldy
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 Apply section of our Career Site.
Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked 'upload resumé'. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.
More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.
Job Details
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, it's surround and equipment.
We currently have a casual vacancy for an Assistant Cook at Ostlers House Care Home, Kirkcaldy.
All care homes provide care 7 days a week for residents.
Completion of basic bookwork and electronic returns may be required.
You will earn £12.00 per hour casual staff receive payments in lieu of annual leave for hours worked and have access to a range of benefits, including:
£12.00 per hour, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekend.
Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
Local and national discounts including cinema, supermarkets, restaurants and retail!
This work is about ensuring residents, service users and staff are provided with meals throughout the day.
The Person
Do you have a Catering experience or a qualification such as an SVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent?
Before confirming to 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
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Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
Employee Benefits
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Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
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