Job Vacancy
Knowledge
You will supervise the kitchen and serving duties and participate in the preparation, baking, cooking, and serving of all foods, as well as ordering provisions and maintaining stock levels.
Essential Qualifications: SVQ 2 in Food Preparation & Cooking or equivalent.
Experience and Skills: Relevant experience is essential. You must demonstrate a positive and caring approach to working with older people and be adaptable to varying dietary needs.
Desirable Qualifications: REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent.
Application Details: Closing date - Sunday 18th May 2025; Interview date - week beginning 26th May 2025.
Job Details
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
Note: Successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale. The minimum actual salary for this position is £14,220.09 per annum based on 18 hours/week over 52 weeks.
Requirements
This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults.
Successful candidates will need 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 employment, with the cost covered by you. For more information, visit disclosurescotland.gov.uk.
Additional Information
If you have difficulty applying or accessing documents, or require reasonable adjustments due to a disability, please call 0131 271 3063 and quote the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is undergoing transformation, and internal candidates may be prioritized for some vacancies, which could result in a longer application process. If you are a trainee in a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability, or are a care-experienced young person, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria.
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