Job Details
We have a permanent vacancy for an Assistant Cook in the new Care Village in Methil which provides care 7 days a week for residents. This 35 hours per week posts consists of working Monday to Friday as required between 9:00am to 5:00pm.
You will be required to develop and operate a café venture within the care home setting. It would be advantageous to have Barista, Cash Handling and Home Baking experience.
1. Post 1 - Methilhaven Care Village - 35 hours per week Monday to Friday as required between 9:00am to 5:00pm
Duties will include preparation of food and beverages and the organisation of the service of food, along with understanding the requirements of special diets.
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.
Completion of basic bookwork and electronic returns may be required.
You will earn a competitive salary of £24,740.74 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:
2. £13.18 per hour, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
3. Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland).
4. Generous holiday allowance.
5. Pay is every 4 weeks.
6. Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
7. Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants and retail!
This work is about ensuring residents and visitors are provided with a service throughout the day as and when required.
The Person
Do you have Catering experience or a qualification such as an SVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent?
Ability to provide a regular and effective service, working alone or as part of a team.
You will be required to attend an induction training day before starting in post.
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.