Care Home Chef / Cook

Care Home Chef / Cook
Location: South Ayrshire
Salary: £14.85 per hour | £23,745 per annum (based on 30.75 hours) | Permanent

A highly reputable care home in Lockerbie is currently seeking an experienced and motivated Chef / Cook to join their culinary team. This role is ideal for a dedicated professional with the ability to independently run a kitchen, delivering well-balanced, nutritious, and appetising meals to our residents.

What we are offering to you:

Permanent contract - 30 hours per week
Shift pattern: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM, working 3 shifts one week and 4 the following
Competitive pay structure of £14.85 per hour
Annual salary: £23,745 (based on 30.75 hours/week)
Extra hours available as and when needed within the service
A supportive and friendly work environment
A fulfilling role where your cooking truly makes a difference to residents' lives

Roles and responsibilities:

Prepare, cook, and serve hot and cold meals in accordance with dietary needs and preferences
Take full responsibility for menu planning and kitchen management, ensuring meals are nutritious, varied, and within budget
Order supplies and maintain proper food safety and hygiene standards in line with Environmental Health and SCSWIS regulations
Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen and serving areas
Ensure compliance with all food hygiene and safety standards

What we are looking for in a candidate:

Experience running a kitchen, ideally in a care home or similar setting
Basic food hygiene certificate
Good communication and organisational skills
Ability to work within a team or on your own initiative
Satisfactory police check, PVG
Previous supervisory experience is preferred
Ideally holding or working towards an appropriate City and Guilds certificate

To apply now or for further details, please follow the link below.

Alternatively, please call Katrusia Prodywus at PSR Solutions on (phone number removed).

Please note any offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS/PVG/Access NI check and employment reference checks in addition to verification of UK professional registration (if applicable), right to work in the UK and Occupational Health clearance.

PSR Solutions is an equal opportunities recruiter and applications are welcome from anyone meeting the specified criteria regardless of age, gender, race/ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, sexual orientation or any other personal circumstances.

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