Cook: Retirement Housing with Meals

NEW Chef/ Cook Opportunity in Edinburgh (Excellent Hours and No Late Shifts)
Bield have a great opportunity for a Chef/Cook who is looking to move away from late nights and long hours in the kitchen to an extremely rewarding role, preparing traditional home cooked Scottish fare on a daily basis. This is an ideal position for someone who takes pride in home cooking and the nutrition of older people.
Donaldson Court provides a Retirement Housing with Meals Service to tenants, aged 60 and over, who wish to retain their independence but also want to benefit from leaving the worries of making their own meals each day to someone else.
Donaldson Court is a Retirement Housing with meals development located off Burlington Street in Edinburgh. Great location to access local shops, cafes including great transport links.
The right candidate will benefit from daytime work and great work life balance as you will be expected to prepare a main meal for lunch time and a lighter meal in the early evening.
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Hours of employment are flexible between 14-24 hours per week organised on a rota basis:
Flexible arrangement which can be discussed at Interview.
Typical arrangement of hours would be 10.00am -18.00 with 1 hrs unpaid break.
Bield Offer
- Assistant hourly rate is £11.68
- Donaldson Court is located in Edinburgh’s city centre with great access to public transport
- Fantastic working hours – no late shifts or night-time working
- Overtime opportunity’s available/ No night/ evening work required
- Excellent holidays of up to 34 days each year (pro rata for part-time employees)
- On the job and work related training, including access to accredited qualifications i.e. Advanced Food Hygiene
- Option to buy or sell holidays each year
- Bield cover the cost of Disclosure checks for employment opportunities
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Long Service Awards
- Family Friendly Policies
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Career breaks
- Employee Assistance Programme
Role Requirements
Bield is one of the largest providers of housing and support services to older people in Scotland and everyone plays an important role in making sure that our services improve the lives of older people in Scotland. We value kindness above all and as part of our team you will have a unique opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of older people. 
An interest in working with older people and an understanding of their needs is essential. Although relevant experience in a similar post is also desirable, it is not essential as induction and training will be provided.
Please select the attachment for the full job description and person specification.
If you are interested in working with us on a flexible basis, providing cover for holidays, absence or at peak times, please contact Bield’s HR teams directly at hr@bield.co.uk  to find out more about casual work opportunities.
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This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) which means you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions on your application.
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