Job Vacancy
Based at Highbank Intermediate Care, (which will shortly be moving to a brand new purpose build building in Bonnyrigg) you will cater for older adults with varying dietary requirements.
You will work alongside the other cook to supervise the kitchen and serving duties which includes delegation of tasks amongst the team and participate in the preparation, baking, cooking and serving of all foods, ordering of provisions and maintaining stock levels.
You will also assist in the catering for events such as our annual summer BBQ and Christmas Fayre which allows us to interact with the local community and raise money for the Clients Welfare Fund.
You will also cater for seasonal events such as Easter, Christmas party and Hogmanay and we encourage staff to be involved in these events to have a sense of team work and belonging.
You will provide supervision to Kitchen staff and ensure high standards of kitchen hygiene. This is an exciting opportunity to support clients to maintain a varied diet and choices as well as meeting nutritional requirements for the individuals.
KNOWLEDGE
SVQ 2 in Food Preparation & Cooking or equivalent is essential.
Relevant experience is essential and you must demonstrate a positive and caring approach to working with older people as well as adapting to varying dietary needs.
The REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent is desirable.
CLOSING DATE - Sunday 31 August 2025
INTERVIEW DATE - week beginning 8th September 2025
Job Advert
Position Title: Cook (Chargehand)
Position Number: MSW175
Directorate: Health & Social Care
Location: Highbank Intermediate Care
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 18 hours per week
Working Pattern: 5 week rota including weekends
Weeks per year: 52
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on 18 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £14,793.03 per annum.
Requirements
This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Protected Adults, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk
Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.
Additional Information
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to discuss with member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.
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