As a Relief Cook in our service, you will support the preparation of nutritious meals that contribute to the health and wellbeing of the people who live here. Working flexibly to cover planned and short notice shifts, you will help ensure the kitchen runs safely and meals are prepared to a consistent standard.
What your day will look like
1. Preparing, cooking and serving meals in line with agreed menus
2. Catering for special diets and individual preferences
3. Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and kitchen safety
4. Supporting stock control and safe food storage
5. Preparing home baking where required
6. Keeping kitchen areas clean, safe and organised
7. Completing kitchen records and temperature checks
8. Working as part of the wider service team
About you
You will be reliable and able to step into a kitchen environment with confidence, maintaining safe food preparation and hygiene standards. You will be organised and able to manage your workload effectively while working within established routines.
You will hold an Elementary Food Handling Certificate or be willing to achieve this through training provided. Basic IT skills are required for completing mandatory training. You must be a member of the PVG Scheme or willing to join.
What you will gain
9. Flexible working to support work life balance
10. Full induction and training
11. Ongoing learning and development opportunities
If you would like a flexible role where your cooking helps support daily life within the service, apply now.
CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.
Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.
As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.
This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.
We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.