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Cook - Fixed Term Contract
Overview
Ref:
10784
Salary:
£ £12.69/hour + Pension & Benefits
Location:
- United Kingdom - Scotland - Grampian - Moray - Forres
Type:
Contract
Posted
26 September 2025
Closing date
08 Oct :59
Cook - Fixed Term - 6 Months
Hourly Rate: £12.69 (with potential for hourly increase should the role be extended beyond 6-months)
Location: Varis Court, Forres, IV36 1RA
Closing Date: Wednesday 8th October at 23:59pm
Hanover has been successfully housing and supporting people in Scotland for more than 40 years. Our core purpose is to help people feel safe and secure at home so they can live full and independent lives.
We proudly provide and manage a wide range of housing throughout Scotland that enhances our residents' quality of life.
About the Role:
Hanover are recruiting for a friendly and positive individual to join our team as a Cook at our Varis Court development in Forres. Working 4 days on 4 days off rota which will include weekends and public holidays. This is on a 6 months Fixed Term basis, working 28 hours per week.
You will be cooking and preparing healthy and nutritional meals for our customers as well as cakes and bakes for customers. Maintaining kitchen to a high standard in line with environmental health regulations. Ordering and stock control with an emphasis on getting produce from local suppliers.
This role is development based, preparing, and serving nutritious meals for vulnerable people in line with individual care plans. I.e. Soft diet, diabetes, allergies etc.
About You:
* To join us you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
* Good team working skills.
* Ability to cook healthy, nutritional meals.
* Flexible approach to work with the ability to emphasise with vulnerable adults.
* Demonstrate professional conduct in working with vulnerable customers.
* Basis IT skills.
* Knowledge of Cook Safe and HACCP food safety regulations.
Desirable:
* A good understanding of Health & Safety and Food Safety regulations.
* A food hygiene and/or catering qualification.
* Ideally, one year's experience in a similar / equivalent role.
What We Are Offering:
Hanover offers a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated. We are a Scottish Living Wage employer as well as being a Gold IIP Wellbeing employer and Young Person's Guarantee. Your hard work and drive to succeed are rewarded through:
* Competitive salary and pension options
* Access to our Hanover Perks platform with 24/7 GP advice line, high street and shopping voucher discounts
* Health Cash Plan
* Free Employee Health & Wellbeing Counselling Services
* Cycle to work scheme
* Tech Scheme
* Family friendly policies
Recruitment Dates:
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 8th October 2025.
Interviews are likely to take place on Wednesday 15th October 2025.
Hanover are firmly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all.
As an accredited Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role.
Contact information
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