Cook - Urgent Hire

We are hiring a capable Cook to join our stellar team at Outcomes First Group in Closeburn Dumfriesshire United Kingdom
Growing your career as a Full Time Cook is a terrific opportunity to develop excellent skills.
If you are strong in planning, communication and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Cook at Outcomes First Group today!

Options Autism are hiring a Cook in the Dumfries and Galloway region!

Role:Cook

Location:Closeburn House, Closeburn

Salary:£16,411.20 per annum

Hours:Part Time, Permanent (30 hours per week,Monday to Friday – 9.00am to 3.00pm)

How we reward you

• Basic Salary: £16,411.20 per annum
• Funded qualifications
• Annual Leave Entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per year (with options to purchase more)
• Life Assurance
• Earn £1000 by referring a friend
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And market leading benefits offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enable you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

The Opportunity

We are looking for experienced Cook to join our fantastic team at Maben House. As the Cook, you will help support our occupants in their daily lives, ensuring they are well fed, comfortable, and healthy.

This is a great opportunity to work as part of a team committed to helping individuals with varied and complex needs. You will oversee all aspects of catering at the accommodation, in particular the lunch-time meal for pupils and colleagues and a mid-morning snack, in addition to ensuring that hygiene and safety protocols are implemented to the highest standards.

Our Cooks carry out an essential and role to provide meals required by the pupils in our accommodation. You will play an important part in the development of healthy habits and enjoyment of mealtimes for our learners. For many of our occupants, consistency is key, and our Cooks take time to make sure everything is as it should be for a smooth lunchtime service and take pride in ensuring that hygiene and safety protocols are implemented to the highest standards.

When it comes to looking after our pupils, we never settle for second best. We are looking for a Cook who shares our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK, to be happy and to make their way in the world. 

Previous catering experience is a must and whilst it would be great if that were in a similar setting, it isn’t essential as full training will be given. You will be quality focused, efficient, able to work at pace, and motivated to help us provide a safe, caring environment where everyone can thrive.

The Location

Closeburn House is an eleven bed registered accommodation, supporting individuals from the ages of 10 – 16 years. Maben House is a ten bed registered accommodation, supporting individuals from the ages of 6 – 16 years

We are based in Closeburn and are within commutable distance of Dumfries, Lockerbie and surrounding towns and villages.

Options Autism is a national provider of specialist education, care and therapeutic services for individuals with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We provide a person-centred approach to education and support, looking at the full needs of the individual and adapting our approach accordingly.

To apply now please click Apply on Company Site and follow the on-screen instructions or call us today on 01204 927626 and speak to one our dedicated talent scouts!

Options Autism is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a free fully Enhanced PVG and reimbursement of the Update Service Fee.

Benefits of working as a Cook in Closeburn Dumfriesshire United Kingdom:

● Excellent benefits
● Opportunities to grow
● Competitive salary